Monte Velha is a peak in the northeastern part of the island of Fogo in Cape Verde. Its elevation is 1,482 m.[1] 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.[2]
| Monte Velha | |
|---|---|
 View of Chã das Caldeiras from the slopes of Monte Velha | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,482 m (4,862 ft)[1] |
| Listing | List of mountains in Cape Verde |
| Coordinates | 15°0′08″N 24°20′42″W / 15.00222°N 24.34500°W |
| Geography | |
  Monte Velha northeastern Fogo | |
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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.[3]
See also
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edit- ^ a b Cabo Verde Visor, layer Carta Militar (in Portuguese)
- ^ Parques Naturais, Áreas protegidas Cabo Verde
- ^ Teresa Leyens, Biodiversität und Erhalt der Hochlagenvegetation der Insel Fogo (Kap Verde): Ausarbeitung eines Konzeptes für ein Schutzgebiet, University of Bonn, 2002, p. 8 (pdf)
External links
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- Áreas protegidas, Cabo Verde (Protected areas of Cape Verde) (in Portuguese)