Monte Santo António is a mountain in the southwestern part of the island Boa Vista in Cape Verde. At 379 m (1,243 ft) elevation,[1] it is the island's second highest point. Like Rocha Estância and Monte Estância, it rises steeply from the surrounding plains. It is part of a protected natural area under the statute of natural monument,[2] covering 459 hectares (1,130 acres).[1][3]
| Monte Santo António | |
|---|---|
 Monte Santo António | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 379 m (1,243 ft) |
| Listing | List of mountains in Cape Verde |
| Coordinates | 16°03′50″N 22°53′02″W / 16.064°N 22.884°W |
| Geography | |
  Monte Santo António southeastern Boa Vista | |
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- ^ a b Protected areas in the island of Boa Vista - Municipality of Boa Vista, March 2013 (in Portuguese)
- ^ Natural monuments of Cape Verde (in Portuguese)
- ^ Resolução nº 36/2016, Estratégia e Plano Nacional de Negócios das Áreas Protegidas
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