Monte Gordo, Cape Verde
For other places, see Monte Gordo (disambiguation).
| Monte Gordo | |
|---|---|
  Monte Gordo western São Nicolau | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,312 m (4,304 ft) |
| Prominence | 1,312 m (4,304 ft) |
| Listing | List of mountains in Cape Verde |
| Coordinates | 16°37′15″N 24°21′15″W / 16.62083°N 24.35417°WCoordinates: 16°37′15″N 24°21′15″W / 16.62083°N 24.35417°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | western São Nicolau |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
Monte Gordo is a mountain on the island of São Nicolau, Cape Verde. At 1,312 m elevation, it is the island's highest point. It is situated in the western part of the island, 6 km west of the island capital Ribeira Brava. The mountain is of volcanic origin. The boundary of the municipalities Tarrafal de São Nicolau and Ribeira Brava runs over the mountain. It is part of a natural park, which has been created to protect the typical humid mountain ecosystem, it was established on February 24, 2003 and is category V by the UICN. Plant species found on the mountain slopes include Euphorbia tuckeyana and the endangered Nauplius smithii.[1]
See also
References
- República de Cabo Verde, Plano de Gestão do Parque Natural de Monte Gordo, 2007, p. 220 (Portuguese)
Further reading
- Sabrina Requedaz et Laurent Delucchi, Cap-Vert (Cape Verde), Olizane, Geneva, 2011 (6th ed.), p. 179, 192, 194 ISBN 978-2-88086-394-4
- "Plano de Gestão do Parque Natural de Monte Gordo" (in Portuguese). Republic of Cape Verde. 2007. p. 220 p.
External link
- Monte Gordo at Protected Planet
- Location of Monte Gordo Natural Park
- Monte Gordo Natural Park (Parque Natural de Monte Gordo) at Protected Areas of Cape Verde website (Portuguese)
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