Cova-Ribeira da Torre-Paul Natural Park
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The Paul Valley facing towards the ocean
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| Area | around 20.92 km2 (8.08 sq mi) |
Cova-Ribeira da Torre-Paul Natural Park, in the east of the island of Santo Antão, is one of nine "natural parks" in the country of Cape Verde. The area is around 50 km². The area covers the southeastern part of the municipality of Ribeira Grande, all of Paul and a tiny portion of Porto Novo
The natural park includes several geographical features including the Cova Crater, Ribeira da Torre (except for the vicinity of Ribeira Grande) and the Paul Valley which includes the Janela valleys in the east. The park boundaries are marked except for the eastern part where the actual marking is unknown, parts are marked at the Porto Novo municipal boundary.
The natural part also features endangered fauna such as Tornabenea insularis.
Other geographical features as well as notable landmarks in the natural park includes:
A plan to make the natural park as a World Heritage Site began as a nomination in 2004, one of eight in the tentative list. No plans have been made.
The area offers panoramic views including the Ribeira do Paul, Ribeira da Janela, the east of Porto Novo and the south of the island and the island of São Vicente and its surrounding islets.
Coordinates: 17°07′19″N 25°01′36″W / 17.12208°N 25.02677°W
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