Monte Gretão

Monte Gretão is a mountain in Santo Antonio das Pombas, Paul Municipality and has an elevation of 700 metres. Monte Gretão is situated nearby to the locality Estância de Pedra, as well as near Tope Elborto.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Pico da Cruz.

Pico da Cruz

Scenic viewpoint

Photo: Quiebrajano, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Pico da Cruz is a mountain in the eastern part of the island of Santo Antão. Its elevation is 1585 m. It is 5 km southwest of the town Pombas. It gives its name to the nearby village of Pico da Cruz, part of the municipality of Paul. Pico da Cruz is situated 2½ km northwest of Monte Gretão.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pico da Cruz and Janela.

Pico da Cruz

Village

Photo: Ainars Brūvelis, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Pico da Cruz is a settlement in the northeastern part of the island of Santo Antão, Cape Verde. In 2010 its population was 138. It is situated 6 km southwest of Pombas and 10 km northeast of the island capital Porto Novo. Pico da Cruz is situated 3 km west of Monte Gretão.

Janela

Village

Photo: JeLuF, CC0.

Janela is a settlement in the eastern part of the island of Santo Antão, Cape Verde. It is situated on the Atlantic coast, 4 km southeast of Pombas and 14 km northeast of the island capital Porto Novo The central village, Pontinha, lies on a rocky peninsula. Janela is situated 4 km northeast of Monte Gretão.

Pombas

Town

Photo: CorreiaPM, Public domain.

Pombas is a city in the northeastern part of the island of Santo Antão, Cape Verde. It is the seat of the municipality Paul. It is situated on the coast, at the mouth of the Ribeira do Paul, 7 km southeast of Ribeira Grande and 15 km north of the island capital Porto Novo. Pombas is situated 6 km north of Monte Gretão.

Monte Gretão

Type: Mountain with an elevation of 700 metres
Also known as: “MonteGretao”
Category: landform
Location: Santo Antonio das Pombas, Paul Municipality, Cape Verde, West Africa, Africa
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Latitude

17.09383° or 17° 5′ 38″ north

Longitude

-25.01042° or 25° 0′ 38″ west

Elevation

700 metres (2,297 feet)

Open location code

799P3XVQ+GR

GeoNames ID

13163375

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In Other Languages

“Monte Gretão” goes by many names.

Portuguese: “Monte Gretão”

Localities in the Area

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