Monte Bissau

Monte Bissau is a mountain in the central part of the island of in . It is situated 3 km southwest of Belém and 6 km east of the island capital . Its elevation is 615 m.
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  • Type: Peak with an elevation of 303 metres
  • Description: mountain in Cape Verde
  • Also known as: MonteBissau

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Belém and Ribeira Brava.

Village
is a settlement in the eastern part of the island of , . It is situated 9 km east of .

Town
is a city on the island of , . It is the seat of the . Its population was 1,936 at the 2010 census.

Village
is a settlement in the central part of the island of , . It is situated on the south coast, 6 km south of . It served as the port of Ribeira Brava, after the older Porto de Lapa, 6 km to the northeast, had been abandoned in 1653 due to pirate attacks.

Monte Bissau

Latitude
16.60927° or 16° 36′ 33″ north
Longitude
-24.24411° or 24° 14′ 39″ west
Elevation
303 metres (994 feet)
Open location code
798QJQ54+P9
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3484431766
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Geo­Names ID
13254189
Wiki­data ID
Q6904663
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Portuguese—“Monte Bissau” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: Monte Bissau
  • Dutch: Monte Bissau
  • Indonesian: Monte Bissau
  • Ladin: Monte Bissau
  • Portuguese: Monte bissau
  • Portuguese: Monte Bissau

Localities in the Area

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Highlights include Igreja and Preguiça Airport.

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