Monte Penoso
| Monte Penoso | |
|---|---|
  Monte Penoso eastern Maio | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 437[1] m (1,434 ft) |
| Listing | List of mountains in Cape Verde |
| Coordinates | 15°13′40″N 23°07′48″W / 15.22778°N 23.13000°WCoordinates: 15°13′40″N 23°07′48″W / 15.22778°N 23.13000°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | eastern Maio |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | climb |
Monte Penoso is a mountain on the island of Maio, Cape Verde. At 437 m elevation,[1] it is the island highest point. It is situated in the eastern part of the island, 3 km southwest of Pedro Vaz and 13 km northeast of the island capital Vila do Maio. The mountain is of volcanic origin. It is part of a protected landscape.[2]
See also
References
- 1 2 Karthala, p. 101
- ↑ areasprotegidas.gov.cv
Further reading
- Ricardo A. S. Ramalho, Building the Cape Verde Islands, Springer, 2011, p. 101, ISBN 9783642191022
- António Serralheiro, Geologia da Ilha de Maio (Cabo Verde) (Geology of Maio Island, Cape Verde), Junta de Investigações do Ultramar, 1970, 103 p.
- Pierre Sorgial, Guide des îles du Cap-Vert (Cape Verde Islands Guide), Karthala, 1995 ISBN 9782865375967
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