Monte Bissau

Monte Bissau
Monte Bissau central São Nicolau island, Cape Verde
Highest point
Elevation	615 m (2,018 ft)
Coordinates	16°36′38″N 24°14′40″W / 16.6105°N 24.2445°W / 16.6105; -24.2445Coordinates: 16°36′38″N 24°14′40″W / 16.6105°N 24.2445°W / 16.6105; -24.2445
Geography
Location	central São Nicolau island, Cape Verde
Geology
Mountain type	Stratovolcano
Climbing
Easiest route	climb

Monte Bissau is a mountain located in the central part of the island of São Nicolau in Cape Verde. It is situated 3 km southwest of Belém and 6 km east of the island capital Ribeira Brava.

The island of São Nicolau and the surrounding islands

Communities and settlements	Belém Cabeçalinho Cachaço Caleijão Carriçal Carvoeiros Covoada Estância de Brás Fajã de Baixo Hortelã Juncalinho Morro Brás Praia Branca Preguiça Queimadas Ribeira Brava Ribeira Funda Tarrafal de São Nicolau

Parishes	Nossa Senhora da Lapa Nossa Senhora do Rosário São Francisco de Assis

Mountains	Monte Bissau Monte Gordo

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