Monte Cara

Monte Cara is a mountain in western part of the island of São Vicente, Cape Verde. Its elevation is 490 m.^[2] It resembles a human face looking at the sky, hence its name, which means "face mountain" in Portuguese. It is a landmark of the city of Mindelo, from which it can be seen across Porto Grande Bay.^[2]

Monte Cara
Monte Cara and Porto Grande Bay seen from Mindelo
Highest point
Elevation	490 m (1,610 ft)
Prominence	248 m (814 ft)[1]
Coordinates	16°52′27″N 25°02′15″W
Geography
Monte Cara northwestern São Vicente

The album Voz d'Amor (2003) by Cesária Évora contains the song Monte Cara.^[3]

See also

• List of mountains in Cape Verde