Monte Mosca
Monte Mosca is a mountain in São Lourenço dos Órgãos, Cape Verde and has an elevation of 398 metres. Monte Mosca is situated nearby to the hamlet Rasto, as well as near the locality Moreno.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Pico de Antónia and Jardim Botânico Nacional Grandvaux Barbosa.
Pico de Antónia
Peak
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Pico de Antónia is a mountain located in the central part of the island of Santiago in Cape Verde. At 1,394 m, it is the highest point of the island. The mountain is part of the protected area Parque Natural da Serra do Pico de Antónia. Pico de Antónia is situated 4 km southwest of Monte Mosca.
Jardim Botânico Nacional Grandvaux Barbosa
Garden
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The Jardim Botânico Nacional Grandvaux Barbosa is the only botanical garden in Cape Verde. The garden is located in São Jorge, in the middle of the island Santiago. Jardim Botânico Nacional Grandvaux Barbosa is situated 3 km south of Monte Mosca.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include João Teves and São Jorge.
João Teves
Town
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João Teves is a city in the central part of the island of Santiago, Cape Verde. It is situated 19 km northwest of the capital Praia, on the national road from Praia to Assomada. João Teves is situated 2½ km southeast of Monte Mosca.
São Jorge
Village
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São Jorge is a settlement in the central part of the island of Santiago, Cape Verde. It is part of the São Lourenço dos Órgãos municipality. In 2010 its population was 6. São Jorge is situated 2½ km southeast of Monte Mosca.
Covão Grande
Hamlet
Covão Grande is a settlement in the central part of the island of Santiago, Cape Verde. It is part of the municipality São Salvador do Mundo. In 2010 its population was 478. It is situated 2 km northwest of Picos and 2.5 km east of Assomada. Covão Grande is situated 4½ km northwest of Monte Mosca.
Monte Mosca
- Type: Mountain with an elevation of 398 metres
- Also known as: “MonteMosca”
- Category: landform
- Location: São Lourenço dos Órgãos, Cape Verde, Africa
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Latitude
15.07682° or 15° 4′ 37″ northLongitude
-23.61107° or 23° 36′ 40″ westElevation
398 metres (1,306 feet)Open location code
797R39GQ+PHGeoNames ID
13398730
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