João Evora

João Evora

João Evora (Capeverdean Crioulo, ALUPEC or ALUPEK: "Jon Ebora", also in the São Vicente Crioulo: "Jon Evora") is the island of São Vicente's northernmost point. The point is accessed with a rural and unused unearthened road that link with Salamansa and nearby Limeirão. It is located about 6 km northeast of Mindelo and approximately 3 to 4 km west of Baía das Gatas.

Geography

The cape's soil colour are light brown, tan red and rarely brown and is made up of rocky ledges, some ledges are colored white. The mountains surround the cape and features a lighthouse. Bushes are very rare and are virutally nowhere to be found.

Panorama

The promontory offers a panoramic view of the island of Santo Antão with the exception of the southernmost and the northern parts and the Atlantic Ocean.

Nearby places

*Salamansa, east
*Mindelo, southwest

Nearby promontory

*João Ribeira, west

External links

* [http://mindelo.info/gal_devo.php João d'Evora on mindelo.info] fr icon

ee also

*Geography of Cape Verde


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