Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Monte Verde is the highest point on São Vicente island in Cape Verde, rising to about 744 m above sea level

Located roughly 6 km east of Mindelo, the island’s cultural capital, it dominates the eastern skyline

Natural Park & Biodiversity
Monte Verde is part of the Parque Natural Monte Verde, covering approximately 3.12 km². Its higher elevation results in a comparatively greener and less arid microclimate than most of the island