Monte Fontainhas is a volcanic mountain in the middle of Brava island in Cape Verde. At 976 m elevation, it is the highest point of the island.[1] Rock types are made up of phonolite and ignimbrite. The mountainous centre of the island is often covered with clouds, which feed numerous springs, as was already observed by the 19th century traveller Armand d'Avezac.[2]
| Monte Fontainhas | |
|---|---|
 View of the summit with clouds from the north rocky coast. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 976 m (3,202 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 976 m (3,202 ft) |
| Listing | List of mountains in Cape Verde |
| Coordinates | 14°51′05″N 24°42′17″W / 14.85139°N 24.70472°W |
| Geography | |
  Monte Fontainhas central Brava | |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Cabo Verde, Statistical Yearbook 2015, Instituto Nacional de Estatística, p. 25
- ^ Armand d'Avezac; et al. (1848). "Brava". Îles de l'Afrique. Paris: Firmin Didot Frères. p. 209.
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