Monte Cara

Monte Cara
Monte Cara from off Porto Grande in Mindelo
Highest point
Elevation	489 m (1,604 ft)
Prominence	247 m (810 ft)
Coordinates	16°52′27″N 25°02′15″W / 16.87417°N 25.03750°W / 16.87417; -25.03750Coordinates: 16°52′27″N 25°02′15″W / 16.87417°N 25.03750°W / 16.87417; -25.03750
Geography
Monte Cara northwestern São Vicente

Monte Cara is a mountain in the island of São Vicente, Cape Verde. Its elevation is 489 m. It is situated 5 km west of the island capital Mindelo, and falls steeply to the Atlantic Ocean to its north. The name means "the face mountain", for its resemblance of a reclining giant's face.

The song Monte Cara was featured in the album Voz d'Amor (2003) by Cesária Évora