Monte Fontainhas

Monte Fontainhas is a volcanic mountain in the middle of Brava island in Cape Verde. At 976 m elevation, it is the highest point of the island.^[1] Rock types are made up of phonolite and ignimbrite. The mountainous centre of the island is often covered with clouds, which feed numerous springs, as was already observed by the 19th century traveller Armand d'Avezac.^[2]

Monte Fontainhas
View of the summit with clouds from the north rocky coast.
Highest point
Elevation	976 m (3,202 ft)[1]
Prominence	976 m (3,202 ft)
Listing	List of mountains in Cape Verde
Coordinates	14°51′05″N 24°42′17″W
Geography
Monte Fontainhas central Brava
Geology
Mountain type	Stratovolcano

See also

• List of mountains in Cape Verde