Montona

For Montona d'Istria, the town in Istria, see Motovun.

Montona
Elevation	c. 50 m
Pronunciation	Portuguese: [mũˈtɔnɐ]
Location
Location	Island of São Vicente, Cape Verde

Montona is a valley and a settlement (but not recognized as a settlement) in the westcentral part of the island of São Vicente. The area are linked with several rural roads.

Nearest places

• São Pedro, west
• Lazareto, northwest
• Mindelo, north
• Madeiral, northeast

Geography and Information

The valley are made up of rocks with soil colours being orange-like, tan and light brown. The mountain contains slopes and a few ledges. A small ribeira flows into the area and are Trees and grasslands are in the valley area

Panorama

The area offers a panoramic view of most of the western and the central portions of the island and features the Mindelo area, Monte Cara and Monte Verde. The area can also see Santo Antão.

External links

• Montona on mindelo.info (French)

The island of São Vicente and the surrounding islands
Communities and settlements Baía das Gatas | Calhau | Lazareto | Limeirão | Madeiral | Mato Inglês | Mindelo | Salamansa | São Pedro | Seixal
Parishes Nossa Senhora da Luz
Mountains Caixa | Monte Cara | Monte Verde
Streams Ribeira do Calhau | Ribeira do Julião | Ribeira da Viana
Other geographical features Baía das Gatas | Boca da Lapa | Fateixa | Flamengos | Flamenguinhos | Foya Branca | João Evora | João Ribeira | Laginha | Monte São João | Montona | Morro Branco (point) | Palha Carga | Pico do Vento | Porto Grande | Praia Grande | Saragaça | Selada da Baleia | Viana
Cape Verde | Sotavento | São Vicente