Monte Velha | |
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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 | |
northeastern
Fogo |
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]
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]