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Topo da Coroa, Porto Novo, Santo Antão Island, Barlavento Islands, Cape Verdei
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Topo da Coroa | Volcano |
| Porto Novo | Municipality |
| Santo Antão Island | Island |
| Barlavento Islands | Group of Islands |
| Cape Verde | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
17° 1' 57'' North , 25° 17' 48'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Porto Novo | 5,580 (2012) | 24.7km |
| Ponta do Sol | 4,064 (2017) | 28.7km |
| Ribeira Grande | 2,950 (2013) | 29.3km |
| Pombas | 1,818 (2012) | 32.2km |
| Mindelo | 70,611 (2013) | 37.2km |
Name(s) in local language(s):
Topo da Coroa, Ilha de Santo Antão, Ilhas de Barlavento, Cabo Verde
Topo da Coroa is a mountain on the island of Santo Antão, Cape Verde. At 1,979 m elevation, it is the highest point of the island. 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.
The mountain forms part of a natural park, covering 84.92 km² (32.79 sq mi). Tope de Coroa consists of relatively young volcanic rock, formed between 200,000 and 170,000 years ago.
Hornblende crystals are found in a large area around the crater. The biggest (up to 6 cm) at the outer crater ring W of the summit.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup' Formula: AB2C5(T8O22)W2 References: |
| ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group' Formula: ◻Ca2(C2+4C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Unclassified | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | 'Amphibole Supergroup' | - | AB2C5(T8O22)W2 |
| ⓘ | 'Hornblende Root Name Group' | - | ◻Ca2(C2+4C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5(T8O22)W2 |
| O | ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group | ◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group | ◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group | ◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group | ◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2 |
Other Databases
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tope_de_Coroa |
|---|---|
| Wikidata ID: | Q2671287 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
AfricaContinent
African PlateTectonic Plate
Atlantic Ocean
- African BasinOceanic Crust
West AfricaUN Subregion
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Topo da Coroa, Porto Novo, Santo Antão Island, Barlavento Islands, Cape Verde