Monte Penoso, Maio

#3 among attractions in Maio

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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Monte Penoso is a mountain on the island of Maio, Cape Verde. At 436 m elevation, it is the island highest point. It is situated in the eastern part of the island, 3 km southwest of Pedro Vaz and 13 km northeast of the island capital Porto Inglês. The mountain is of volcanic origin. It is part of the protected landscape Monte Penoso and Monte Branco, which covers 11.17 km². ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 1430 ftProminence: 1430 ftCoordinates: 15°13'40"N, 23°7'48"W

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Monte Penoso – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Monte Batalha, Calheta, Praia Gonçalo, Lagoa de Cimidor.

4.1 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Monte Batalha, Maio
106 min walk • Monte Batalha is a mountain in the island of Maio in Cape Verde. Its elevation is 294 m. It is situated 4 km southeast of Calheta and 8 km northeast of the island capital Porto Inglês.
5.5 miW
Town, Harbor
Calheta, Maio
140 min walk • Calheta is a town in the western part of the island of Maio. It is situated on the Atlantic coast, around 11 km north of the island capital Porto Inglês and 6 km north of Morro.
2.9 miN
Beach
Praia Gonçalo, Maio
75 min walk • Praia Gonçalo is a settlement in the northeast of the island of Maio in Cape Verde. In 2010 population was 67. It is located 2 km north of Pedro Vaz and 18 km northeast of the island capital Porto Inglês.
4.9 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lagoa de Cimidor, Maio
125 min walk • Lagoa Cimidor is a small coastal lagoon in the southeastern part of the island of Maio in Cape Verde. It is situated 3.5 km northeast of the village Ribeira Dom João and 13 km east of the island capital Cidade do Maio.
4 miNW
Village
Cascabulho, Maio
103 min walk • Cascabulho is a village in the northern part of the island of Maio in Cape Verde. In 2010 its population was 204. It is located 15 km northeast of the island capital Porto Inglês. Further north is the nature reserve Terras Salgadas.
3.3 miN
Village
Santo António, Maio
84 min walk • Santo António is a village in the northeastern part of the island of Maio. It is located 18 km northeast of the island capital Porto Inglês.
3.2 miNE
15°16'6"N • 23°6'21"W
Praia Gonçalo, Maio
83 min walk • Beach
6.7 miNW
15°17'0"N • 23°12'47"W
Praia de Santana, Maio
172 min walk • Beach
6.6 miNW
15°17'15"N • 23°12'27"W
Praia de Santana, Maio
169 min walk • Beach