Monte Cara is a mountain in western part of the island of São Vicente, Cape Verde. Its elevation is 490 m.[2] It resembles a human face looking at the sky, hence its name, which means "face mountain" in Portuguese. It is a landmark of the city of Mindelo, from which it can be seen across Porto Grande Bay.[2]
| Monte Cara | |
|---|---|
 Monte Cara and Porto Grande Bay seen from Mindelo | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 490 m (1,610 ft) |
| Prominence | 248 m (814 ft)[1] |
| Coordinates | 16°52′27″N 25°02′15″W / 16.87417°N 25.03750°W |
| Geography | |
  Monte Cara northwestern São Vicente | |
The album Voz d'Amor (2003) by Cesária Évora contains the song Monte Cara.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Parent peak is Monte Carrachiça (569 m), key col elevation is 242 m.
- ^ a b Inventário dos recursos turísticos do município de S. Vicente, Direcção Geral do Turismo, p. 30
- ^ "Voz d'Amor at AllMusic".
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