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Serra Malagueta
Mountain range & natural park in Cape Verde / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the settlement, see Serra Malagueta (village).
Serra Malagueta is a mountain range located in the northern part of the island of Santiago, Cape Verde. At 1064 m elevation,[1] it is highest point of northern Santiago. The mountain range is protected as the Serra Malagueta Natural Park (Parque Natural de Serra Malagueta), that was established on February 24, 2005 and covers 774 hectares.[2][3] The natural park is situated in the municipalities Tarrafal, São Miguel and Santa Catarina. The summit is in São Miguel, south of the Ribeira Principal valley. The Serra Malagueta formation is of volcanic origin, and was formed between 2.9 and 2.4 million years ago.[4]
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Serra Malagueta | |
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![]() Serra Malagueta | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 1,064 m (3,491 ft) |
Prominence | 2nd in Santiago |
Listing | List of mountains in Cape Verde |
Coordinates | 15°10′46″N 23°40′20″W |
Geography | |
northern Santiago | |
Geology | |
Age of rock | Miocene and Pliocene |
Type of rock | basalt, basanite |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | dirt road |
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