Record SL-859670 · Wikidata Q3322578
Monte Velha
No list classifications
Elevation
1,482
m
4,862 ft
Prominence
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Isolation
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Coordinates
15.0023° N,
24.3450° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaMonte Velha is a peak in the northeastern part of the island of Fogo in Cape Verde. Its elevation is 1,482 m. It is a subpeak of the Pico do Fogo volcano, located at the northeastern end of the crater rim. It lies within the municipality of Mosteiros, 4 km southwest of the city centre. Its forest is a protected area, part of the larger Fogo Natural Park. Due to the exposure of northeast winds, Monte Velha is the most humid part of the island. The annual precipitation shows much variation: in the period 1990-2000 it ranged between 214 and 1,481 mm.
Best months
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