Topo da Coroa
| Topo da Coroa | |
|---|---|
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View of the mountain summit (in the background) | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,979 m (6,493 ft) [1] |
| Prominence | 1,979 m (6,493 ft) [1] |
| Listing | Ultra |
| Coordinates | 17°01′57″N 25°17′45″W / 17.03250°N 25.29583°WCoordinates: 17°01′57″N 25°17′45″W / 17.03250°N 25.29583°W |
| Geography | |
  Topo da Coroa Location in Cape Verde, | |
| Location | Santo Antão, Cape Verde |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
Topo da Coroa or Tope de Coroa is a mountain on the island of Santo Antão's, Cape Verde. At 1,979 m elevation, it is the highest point of the island and the second tallest mountain of Cape Verde after Pico do Fogo (2,829 m). It is in the western part of the island. The mountain is entirely of volcanic origin. It is 25 km west of the island capital Porto Novo.
The mountain forms part of a natural park.[2] It contains 61% of the endemic angiosperm plants of Cape Verde, of which 25% are in the red list of endangered species. The causes relate to overgrazing.[3]
Map of the island of Santo Antão with Tope de Coroa on the left
See also
References
- 1 2 "Africa Ultra-Prominences" Peaklist.org. Retrieved 2012-04-22.
- ↑ Áreas protegidas, Cabo Verde (Portuguese)
- ↑ "Tope de Coroa. Auf den höchsten Berg der Insel", Wandern auf den Kapverdischen Inseln, DuMont, 2001, p. 124-128 (ISBN 978-3770153688)
Bibliography
- Reitmeier, Pitt and Fortes, Lucete. Goldstadt Hiking Map Santo Antão 1: 50,000. Goldstadt-Verlag 2008. ISBN 3-89550-467-X
- Ricardo A. S. Ramalho, Building the Cape Verde Islands, Springer, 2011, p. 207 ISBN 9783642191022
External links
- Áreas protegidas, Cabo Verde (Portuguese)
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