Caixa (São Vicente)

Caixa
Caixa southern São Vicente island, Cape Verde
Highest point
Elevation	535 m (1,755 ft)
Coordinates	16°49′29″N 24°59′48″W / 16.8246°N 24.9968°W / 16.8246; -24.9968Coordinates: 16°49′29″N 24°59′48″W / 16.8246°N 24.9968°W / 16.8246; -24.9968
Geography
Location	southern São Vicente island, Cape Verde

Caixa is a mountain located in the southern part of the island of São Vicente. The mountain is of volcanic origin. It is situated 7 km south of the island capital Mindelo.

The island of São Vicente and the surrounding islands

Communities and settlements	Baía das Gatas Lameirão Mindelo Ribeira de Calhau Ribeira de Vinha Salamansa São Pedro

Parishes	Nossa Senhora da Luz

Mountains	Caixa Monte Cara Fateixa Monte Montona Monte São João Monte Verde Pico do Vento Viana

Streams	Ribeira do Calhau Ribeira de Julião

Other geographical features	Boca da Lapa Fateixa Flamengos Foia Branca Ilhéu dos Pássaros Laginha Morro Branco Ponta de João d'Évora Ponta João Ribeiro Ponta Machado Porto Grande Bay Praia Grande Selada da Baleia

Cape Verde Sotavento São Vicente

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Caixa (São Vicente)

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