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Monte Santo António
Monte Santo António
Highest point
Elevation379 m (1,243 ft)
ListingList of mountains in Cape Verde
Coordinates16°03′50″N 22°53′02″W / 16.064°N 22.884°W / 16.064; -22.884
Geography
Monte Santo António is located in Cape VerdeMonte Santo AntónioMonte Santo Antóniosoutheastern Boa Vista

Monte Santo António is a mountain in the southwestern part of the island Boa Vista in Cape Verde. At 379 m (1,243 ft) elevation, it is the island's second highest point. Like Rocha Estância and Monte Estância, it rises steeply from the surrounding plains. It is part of a protected natural area under the statute of natural monument, covering 459 hectares (1,130 acres).

Aerial view of Monte Santo António with Rocha Estância in the background

See also

References

  1. ^ Protected areas in the island of Boa Vista - Municipality of Boa Vista, March 2013 (in Portuguese)
  2. Natural monuments of Cape Verde (in Portuguese)
  3. Resolução nº 36/2016, Estratégia e Plano Nacional de Negócios das Áreas Protegidas

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