Rocha Estância

Rocha Estância

Monte Estância
Highest point
Elevation 357 m (1,171 ft)
Prominence 357 m (1,171 ft)
Listing List of mountains in Cape Verde
Coordinates 16°02′46″N 22°45′31″W / 16.0460°N 22.7586°W / 16.0460; -22.7586Coordinates: 16°02′46″N 22°45′31″W / 16.0460°N 22.7586°W / 16.0460; -22.7586 
Geography
Rocha Estância
Location on Boa Vista
Location Southeastern Boa Vista Island, Cape Verde
Geology
Mountain type Stratovolcano (extinct)
Last eruption unknown
Climbing
First ascent unknown
Easiest route road and hiking

Rocha Estância is a mountain in the southwestern part of the island Boa Vista in Cape Verde, next to the village of Povoação Velha.[1] The etymology of the name of the mountain is related to cattle ranching that was done over the years.

The western part of the foot of the mountain with the church named Our Lady of Conception near Povoação Velha

Its elevation is 357 meters and is the second tallest on the island. The area forms a protected area known as Rocha Estância Natural Monument (Monumento Natural de Rocha Estância) which protects flora and fauna, its total area is 253 ha and its perimeter is 6,817 meters.[1]

The area are bounded to three streams: Baixa (lower), Doutor (teacher) and Fonte (spring) which separates other mountainous formations, it has conditions for agricultural practices, Ribeira Baixa is in the west and southwest of the village and Ribeira Doutor is in the southeast, both flows south and empties into the Atlantic Ocean at Praia de Santa Mónica. During the Ice Age, it may have had a tributary and emptied about 5 to 10 km southwest. Near the area of the settlement in the western part has activity outside the protected area.

The Our Lady of Conception church is located in the western part. On the mountaintop, views of the islands of São Nicolau and Maio can be seen[2]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Proposta de Plano de Gestão de Zonas Húmidas - Boavista/ Cabo Verde (in Portuguese). Ministério do Ambiente e Agricultura. pp. 59–63.
  2. ↑ "Boa Vista Island at capeverde.com".

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