Tope de Coroa

Tope de Coroa is a mountain on the island of Santo Antão's, Cape Verde. At 1,979 m elevation, it is the highest point of the island.[2] It is in the western part of the island, 25 km west of the island capital Porto Novo. The mountain is entirely of volcanic origin. The area is the source of several streams including Ribeira de Monte Trigo which flows westward to Monte Trigo.

Map of the island of Santo Antão with Tope de Coroa on the left
Tope de Coroa
View of the mountain summit (in the background)
Highest point
Elevation1,979 m (6,493 ft) [1][2]
Prominence1,979 m (6,493 ft) [1]
ListingUltra
Coordinates17°01′57″N 25°17′45″W 
Geography
Tope de Coroa
Location in Cape Verde,
on the island of Santo Antão
LocationSanto Antão, Cape Verde
Geology
Mountain typeStratovolcano
Last eruptionaround 200,000 years ago

The mountain forms part of a natural park, covering 84.92 km2 (32.79 sq mi).[3][4] It contains 61% of the endemic angiosperm plants of Cape Verde, of which 25% are in the red list of endangered species, including Periploca laevigata subsp. chevalieri. Free grazing is a threat to the biodiversity of the area.[5] Tope de Coroa consists of relatively young volcanic rock, formed between 200,000 and 170,000 years ago.[6]

See also

References
  1. "Africa Ultra-Prominences" Peaklist.org. Retrieved 2012-04-22.
  2. Cabo Verde, Statistical Yearbook 2015, Instituto Nacional de Estatística, p. 25
  3. Resolução nº 36/2016, Estratégia e Plano Nacional de Negócios das Áreas Protegidas
  4. Parques Naturais, Áreas protegidas Cabo Verde
  5. Consultoria em Gestão de Recursos Naturais, Isildo Gomes, p. 17-30
  6. Holm, Paul Martin (2006). Sampling the Cape Verde Mantle Plume: Evolution of Melt Compositions on Santo Antão, Cape Verde Island. 47. p. 145-18. doi:10.1093/petrology/egi071.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.