Monte Grande, Sal

Name: Monte Grande
Address: Sal, Cape Verde

#8 among attractions in Sal

Nature, Natural attraction, Volcano

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Monte Grande is a mountain in the northern part of the island of Sal in Cape Verde. It is situated 8 km northeast of the island capital Espargos. At 406 m elevation, it is the highest point of the island. It is a protected landscape because of its geological value; the protected area covers 1,309 ha. There are pillow lava formations on the coast. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 1332 ftProminence: 1332 ftCoordinates: 16°49'10"N, 22°54'43"W

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

Nearby attractions include: Monte Curral, Ponta do Norte Lighthouse, Cagarral, Pedra de Lume Lighthouse.

4.8 miSW
Natural attraction, Park, Mountain
Monte Curral, Sal
122 min walk • Monte Curral is a hill in the city of Espargos, on the island of Sal, Cape Verde. Its elevation is 109 meters. On the summit there is an air control tower for the nearby Amílcar Cabral International Airport, as well as several telecommunication masts.
2.3 miN
Lighthouse
Ponta do Norte Lighthouse, Sal
59 min walk • Farol de Ponta Norte is a lighthouse in the northernmost point of the island of Sal, Cape Verde. It is located near the headland Ponta Norte. The original lighthouse was a 13 metres high cast iron tower, constructed in 1897. This was replaced with a masonry tower around 1940, which is now in ruins.
3.6 miSE
Mountain
Cagarral, Sal
93 min walk • Cagarral is a mountain in the northeastern part of the island of Sal in Cape Verde. It is located near the east coast, 2 km northeast of Pedra de Lume and 6 km east of the island capital Espargos. To its east is the headland Ponta Trás de Cagarral.
4 miS
Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture
Pedra de Lume Lighthouse, Sal
103 min walk • Farol de Pedra de Lume is a lighthouse in the eastern point of the island of Sal in northeastern Cape Verde at the small port of Pedra de Lume and 5 km east of the city of Espargos. The chapel was completed in 1853, the lighthouse was completed in 1855.
7.1 miSW
16°44'23"N • 22°58'43"W
Praia da Fontona, Sal
180 min walk • Body of water, Park, Beach
6.3 miSW
16°45'24"N • 22°58'52"W
Capela São José, Sal
161 min walk • Sacred and religious sites, Church
4.9 miS
Sport, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
Estádio Marcelo Leitão, Sal
125 min walk • Estádio Marcelo Leitão is a multi-use stadium in Sal Island, Cape Verde. It is used mostly for football matches and now track and field and has a capacity of 8,000 people. It is named for Marcelo Leitão, one of the two main features on the island, the other is a square located in Santa Maria.
1.5 miN
16°50'27"N • 22°54'31"W
Praia de Fiura, Sal
38 min walk • Beach
4.9 miS
Village
Feijoal, Sal
124 min walk • Feijoal is a village on the island of Fogo, Cape Verde. It lies close to the town Mosteiros, at about 220 meters elevation. Its population was 435 at the 2010 census. The main festival in the settlement is Saint Anthony which is on June 13.

Monte Grande, Sal

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