Vigia (mountain)

Vigia
Vigia northwestern Boa Vista island, Cape Verde
Highest point
Elevation	146 m (479 ft)
Coordinates	16°12′44″N 22°54′45″W / 16.2121°N 22.9125°W / 16.2121; -22.9125Coordinates: 16°12′44″N 22°54′45″W / 16.2121°N 22.9125°W / 16.2121; -22.9125
Geography
Location	northwestern Boa Vista island, Cape Verde

Vigia is a low mountain in the northwestern part of the island of Boa Vista, Cape Verde. Its elevation is 146 m. It is situated 4 km north of the island capital Sal Rei, and 2 km south of the headland Ponta do Sol. The mountain is of volcanic origin.

The island of Boa Vista and the surrounding islands

Communities and settlements	Bofarreira Cabeça dos Tarrafes Estância de Baixo Fundo das Figueiras João Galego Povoação Velha Rabil Sal Rei

Parishes	Santa Isabel São João Baptista

Mountains	Monte Estância Rocha Estância Morro Negro Vigia

Other geographical features	Praia de Atalanta Praia de Cabral Praia da Chave Praia das Gatas Ponta do Sol Ilhéu de Curral Velho Ilhéu de Sal Rei Praia de Santa Mónica Praia da Varandinha Ponta Varandinha Deserto de Viana

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Vigia (mountain)

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