Monte Beco

Monte Beco is a volcano in , and has an elevation of 2,627 metres. Monte Beco is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Fogo and Pico do Fogo.

Photo: Ximonic, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is one of the Islands in the Atlantic. It lies east of the islands Brava and west of Santiago. The Pico do is with 2,829 m the second highest mountain in the Atlantic and dominates the island, which has a diameter of about 26 km.

Volcano
Photo: Holger Reineccius, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is an active stratovolcano located on the island of , , rising to 2,829 metres above sea level. The main cone last erupted in 1680, causing mass emigration from the island.

Nature reserve
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is a protected area located on in Cape Verde, an archipelago nation in the central Atlantic Ocean. Established in 2003, the park encompasses an area of 84.69 km2, representing 17.8% of the island's total landmass.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cabeça Fundão and Chã das Caldeiras.

Hamlet
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is a settlement in the southern part of the island of , and sits on the foot of the mountain rim of Bordeira. It is situated 16 km east of the island capital .

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- literally the Plateau of the Crater - is the area inside the original crater that created the island of 100000 years ago. The villages of Portela and Bangaeria are effectively joined as they sprawl for a kilometer or two on the main road that crosses the crater.

Village
is a settlement in the eastern part of the island of , . In 2010 its population was 411. It is situated 3 km west of and 19 km east of the island capital .

Monte Beco

Latitude
14.93217° or 14° 55′ 56″ north
Longitude
-24.36459° or 24° 21′ 53″ west
Elevation
2,627 metres (8,619 feet)
Open location code
796QWJJP+V5
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4902327561
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­volcano
Geo­Names ID
13492222
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Satellite Map

Discover Monte Beco from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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