Monte das Vacas | |
Elevation M: | 437 |
Map: | Cape Verde |
Label Position: | top |
Listing: | List of mountains in Cape Verde |
Location: | southern Santiago |
Coordinates: | 14.989°N -23.529°W |
Geology: | basalt, basanite |
Monte das Vacas is a mountain located in the southeastern part of the island of Santiago, Cape Verde. It is 2 km south of Ribeirão Chiqueiro and 8 km of the city centre of the capital Praia. Its elevation is 437 meters. It is of volcanic origin and was formed between 1.1 and 0.7 million years ago.[1]