Monte Caçador and Pico Forcado Protected Countryside(Portuguese:Paisagem protegido de Monte Caçador e Pico Forcado) is a protected area covering 3,357 hectares (12.96 sq mi) of land[1][2][3]in the eastern part of the island ofBoa VistainCape Verde.It is the most important mountain formation on the island, but not the highest.
| Monte Caçador Pico Forcado Mesa Cágado | |
|---|---|
  Monte Caçador Pico Forcado Mesa Cágado Location in Cape Verde | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 364 m (1,194 ft) |
| Coordinates | 16°7′N22°46′W/ 16.117°N 22.767°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | East centralBoa Vista |
The alignment of the peaks forms a tiny mountain range that consistsMonte Caçador(355 metres [1,165 ft],Pico Forcado(364 metres [1,194 ft]) and the lowerMesa Cágado(297 metres [974 ft]). The rock formation consists ofphonoliticdeposits over the basaltic Fundo de Figueiras Formation.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^Paisagens protegidas, Cabo Verde(in Portuguese)
- ^Protected areas in the island of Boa VistaArchived2017-11-10 at theWayback Machine- Municipality of Boa Vista(in Portuguese)
- ^Resolução nº 36/2016,Estratégia e Plano Nacional de Negócios das Áreas Protegidas
- ^Ramalho, R. (2010).Tracers of uplift and subsidence in the Cape Verde Archipelago.p. 11.
External links
edit- Protected areas of Cape Verde(in Portuguese)
- Protected areas in the island of Boa Vista- Municipality of Boa Vista(in Portuguese)
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