Monte Penoso

Monte Penoso
Monte Penoso eastern Maio
Highest point
Elevation	437[1] m (1,434 ft)
Listing	List of mountains in Cape Verde
Coordinates	15°13′40″N 23°07′48″W / 15.22778°N 23.13000°WCoordinates: 15°13′40″N 23°07′48″W / 15.22778°N 23.13000°W
Geography
Location	eastern Maio
Geology
Mountain type	Stratovolcano
Climbing
Easiest route	climb

Monte Penoso is a mountain on the island of Maio, Cape Verde. At 437 m elevation,^[1] it is the island highest point. It is situated in the eastern part of the island, 3 km southwest of Pedro Vaz and 13 km northeast of the island capital Vila do Maio. The mountain is of volcanic origin. It is part of a protected landscape.^[2]

See also

• List of mountains in Cape Verde
• List of protected areas in Cape Verde

References

1. Karthala, p. 101
2. areasprotegidas.gov.cv

Further reading

• Ricardo A. S. Ramalho, Building the Cape Verde Islands, Springer, 2011, p. 101, ISBN 9783642191022
• António Serralheiro, Geologia da Ilha de Maio (Cabo Verde) (Geology of Maio Island, Cape Verde), Junta de Investigações do Ultramar, 1970, 103 p.
• Pierre Sorgial, Guide des îles du Cap-Vert (Cape Verde Islands Guide), Karthala, 1995 ISBN 9782865375967