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Vigia (mountain)

Vigia
Vigia is located in Cape Verde
Vigia
Vigia
northwestern Boa Vista island, Cape Verde
Highest point
Elevation 146 m (479 ft)
Coordinates 16°12′44″N 22°54′45″W / 16.2121°N 22.9125°W / 16.2121; -22.9125Coordinates: 16°12′44″N 22°54′45″W / 16.2121°N 22.9125°W / 16.2121; -22.9125
Geography
Location northwestern Boa Vista island, Cape Verde

Vigia is a low mountain in the northwestern part of the island of Boa Vista, Cape Verde. Its elevation is 146 m. It is situated 4 km north of the island capital Sal Rei, and 2 km south of the headland Ponta do Sol. The mountain is of volcanic origin.

Along with Ervatão, it is part of the Ponta do Sol Nature Reserve covering 467 hectares of land and sea.

Its rock formation features a terraced system as does on other parts of the island's south, it consists of pleistocene rocks.



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