Monte Cara

Monte Cara is located in Cape Verde
Monte Cara
Monte Cara
northwestern São Vicente

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". It is a landmark of the city of Mindelo, from which it can be seen across Porto Grande Bay.[2]

The album Voz d'Amor (2003) by Cesária Évora contains the song Monte Cara.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ Parent peak is Monte Carrachiça (569 m), key col elevation is 242 m.
  2. ^ a b Inventário dos recursos turísticos do município de S. Vicente, Direcção Geral do Turismo, p. 30
  3. ^ "Voz d'Amor at AllMusic".
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