Monte Cara, Mountain peak in São Vicente, Cape Verde
Monte Cara rises 489 meters above São Vicente island, featuring a natural formation that creates the profile of a human face looking skyward.
The mountain has guided maritime navigation around Cape Verde for centuries, serving as a reference point for vessels crossing the Atlantic waters.
Local residents of São Vicente incorporate Monte Cara into their traditional stories, with Cape Verdean singer Cesária Évora dedicating a song to this formation.
Visitors reach the mountain base through established paths from Mindelo, with morning hours providing optimal conditions for the ascent to the summit.
The mountain contains specific rock formations and geological patterns that create an exact silhouette of a human face when observed from Porto Grande Bay.
Elevation above the sea: 489 m
GPS coordinates: 16.87412,-25.03726
Latest update: March 17, 2025 20:05
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