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Africa / Cape Verde / São Vicente / Monte Cara
Record SL-835016 · Wikidata Q3321728

Monte Cara

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Elevation
490 m
1,608 ft
Prominence
247 m
Isolation
Coordinates
16.8741° N, 25.0373° W
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Monte Cara
Monte CaraWikimedia Commons

Description

Wikipedia

Monte Cara is a mountain in western part of the island of São Vicente, Cape Verde. Its elevation is 490 m. 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. The album Voz d'Amor (2003) by Cesária Évora contains the song Monte Cara.

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Neighbouring summits

Name Elevation Bearing Distance
Cabeça de Gato 488 m SW 209° 1.1 km
Monte Carrachiça 571 m SW 228° 3.2 km
Tope Vermelho 395 m SW 236° 3.7 km