Monte Velha | |
Elevation M: | 1482 |
Elevation Ref: | [1] |
Map: | Cape Verde |
Label Position: | top |
Listing: | List of mountains in Cape Verde |
Location: | northeastern Fogo |
Coordinates: | 15.0022°N -24.345°W |
Monte Velha is a peak in the northeastern part of the island of Fogo in Cape Verde. Its elevation is 1,482 m.[1] It is a subpeak of the Pico do Fogo volcano, located at the northeastern end of the crater rim. It lies within the municipality of Mosteiros, 4 km southwest of the city centre. Its forest is a protected area, part of the larger Fogo Natural Park.[2]
Due to the exposure of northeast winds, Monte Velha is the most humid part of the island. The annual precipitation shows much variation: in the period 1990-2000 it ranged between 214 and 1,481 mm.[3]