Monte Cara
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Monte Cara from off Porto Grande in Mindelo | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 489 m (1,604 ft) |
| Prominence | 247 m (810 ft) [1] |
| Coordinates | 16°52′27″N 25°02′15″W / 16.87417°N 25.03750°WCoordinates: 16°52′27″N 25°02′15″W / 16.87417°N 25.03750°W |
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  Monte Cara northwestern São Vicente | |
Monte Cara is a mountain in the island of São Vicente, Cape Verde. Its elevation is 489 m. It is situated 5 km west of the island capital Mindelo, and falls steeply to the Atlantic Ocean to its north. The name means "the face mountain", for its resemblance of a reclining giant's face.
The song Monte Cara was featured in the album Voz d'Amor (2003)[2] by Cesária Évora
See also
References
- ↑ Parent peak is Monte Carrachiça (569 m), key col elevation is 242 m.
- ↑ "Voz d'Amor at AllMusic".
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