| Monte Cara | |
|---|---|
 Monte Cara and Porto Grande Bay seen from Mindelo | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 490 m (1,610 ft) |
| Prominence | 248 m (814 ft)1 |
| Coordinates | 16°52′27″N 25°02′15″W / 16.87417°N 25.03750°W / 16.87417; -25.03750 |
| Geography | |
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" in Portuguese. 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
References
References
- Parent peak is Monte Carrachiça (569 m), key col elevation is 242 m.
- Inventário dos recursos turísticos do município de S. Vicente, Direcção Geral do Turismo, p. 30
- "Voz d'Amor at AllMusic".