Rocha Estância
Rocha Estância is a mountain in the southwestern part of the island Boa Vista in Cape Verde, east of the village of Povoação Velha. Its elevation is 357 meters. It is part of a protected area (category Natural Monument) covering 253 ha.[1][2] The Our Lady of Conception church is located at the western foot of the mountain.
The western foot of the mountain with the church named Our Lady of Conception near Povoação Velha
| Rocha Estância | |
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 Rocha Estância | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 357 m (1,171 ft) |
| Listing | List of mountains in Cape Verde |
| Coordinates | 16°02′38″N 22°54′43″W |
| Geography | |
  Rocha Estância Location on Boa Vista | |
| Location | Southeastern Boa Vista Island, Cape Verde |
See also
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- Protected areas in the island of Boa Vista - Municipality (and Island) of Boa Vista, March 2013 (in Portuguese)
- Resolução nº 36/2016, Estratégia e Plano Nacional de Negócios das Áreas Protegidas
External links
- Áreas protegidas, Cabo Verde (Protected areas of Cape Verde) (in Portuguese)
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