# Tope de Coroa

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Mountain in Cape Verde

Tope de Coroa View of the mountain summit (in the background) Highest point Elevation 1,979 m (6,493 ft)[1][2] Prominence 1,979 m (6,493 ft)[1] Listing Ultra Coordinates 17°01′57″N 25°17′45″W / 17.03250°N 25.29583°W / 17.03250; -25.29583 Geography Tope de Coroa Location in Cape Verde, on the island of Santo Antão Location Santo Antão, Cape Verde Geology Mountain type Stratovolcano Last eruption around 200,000 years ago

**Tope de Coroa** is a mountain on the island of [Santo Antão's](/source/Santo_Ant%C3%A3o%2C_Cape_Verde), [Cape Verde](/source/Cape_Verde), [Africa](/source/Africa). At 1,979 m elevation, it is the highest point of the island.[2] It is in the western part of the island, 25 km west of the island capital [Porto Novo](/source/Porto_Novo%2C_Cape_Verde). The mountain is entirely of [volcanic](/source/Volcanic) origin. The area is the source of several streams including Ribeira de Monte Trigo which flows westward to [Monte Trigo](/source/Monte_Trigo).

Map of the island of Santo Antão with Tope de Coroa on the left

The mountain forms part of [a natural park](/source/List_of_protected_areas_in_Cape_Verde), covering 84.92 km2 (32.79 sq mi).[3][4] It contains 61% of the endemic angiosperm plants of Cape Verde, of which 25% are in the red list of endangered species, including *[Periploca laevigata](/source/Periploca_laevigata) subsp. chevalieri*. Free grazing is a threat to the biodiversity of the area.[5] Tope de Coroa consists of relatively young volcanic rock, formed between 200,000 and 170,000 years ago.[6]

## See also

- [List of mountains in Cape Verde](/source/List_of_mountains_in_Cape_Verde)

- [List of Ultras of Africa](/source/List_of_Ultras_of_Africa)

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-peaklist_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-peaklist_1-1) ["Africa Ultra-Prominences"](http://peaklist.org/WWlists/ultras/africa.html) Peaklist.org. Retrieved 2012-04-22.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-yearbook_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-yearbook_2-1) [Cabo Verde, Statistical Yearbook 2015](http://ine.cv/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/statistical-yearbook-cv-2015_en.pdf), [Instituto Nacional de Estatística](/source/Instituto_Nacional_de_Estat%C3%ADstica_(Cape_Verde)), p. 25

1. **[^](#cite_ref-resol_3-0)** [Resolução nº 36/2016](http://extwprlegs1.fao.org/docs/pdf/cvi154186.pdf), Estratégia e Plano Nacional de Negócios das Áreas Protegidas

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** [Parques Naturais](http://www.areasprotegidas.gov.cv/images/Parques%20Naturais_pdf.pdf), Áreas protegidas Cabo Verde

1. **[^](#cite_ref-gomes_5-0)** [Consultoria em Gestão de Recursos Naturais](http://www.portaldoconhecimento.gov.cv/bitstream/10961/1973/1/Consultoria%20em%20Gest%C3%A3o%20de%20Recursos%20Naturais%20%E2%80%93%20%C3%81reas%20Protegidas%20Santo%20Ant%C3%A3o.pdf), Isildo Gomes, p. 17-30

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Holm, Paul Martin (2006). *Sampling the Cape Verde Mantle Plume: Evolution of Melt Compositions on Santo Antão, Cape Verde Island*. Vol. 47. p. 145-18. [doi](/source/Doi_(identifier)):[10.1093/petrology/egi071](https://doi.org/10.1093%2Fpetrology%2Fegi071).

## External links

- [Áreas protegidas, Cabo Verde](http://www.areasprotegidas.gov.cv/images/stories/highslide/pn_Tope_de_Coroa.html) (in Portuguese)

v t e The island of Santo Antão Mountains Cova Caldera Pico da Cruz Tope de Coroa Gudo de Cavaleiro Streams Ribeira de Alto Mira Ribeira da Garça Ribeira Grande Ribeira da Janela Ribeira do Paul Ribeira da Torre Protected areas Cova-Paul-Ribeira da Torre Natural Park Cruzinha Nature Reserve Moroços Natural Park Other geographical features Canal de São Vicente Praia d'Aranhas Ponta do Chão de Mangrade Ponta do Sol Farol de Fontes Pereira de Melo Other topics Sports Agostinho Neto Airport

v t e Protected Areas of Cape Verde Integral Nature Reserves Santa Luzia, Ilhéu Raso and Ilhéu Branco Ilhéu de Baluarte Ilhéu de Curral Velho Ilhéu dos Pássaros Ilhéus do Rombo Nature Reserves Cruzinha Alto das Cabaças Costa da Fragata Ponta do Sinó Rabo de Junco Serra Negra Baía da Murdeira Boa Esperança Morro de Areia Ponta do Sol Tartaruga Casas Velhas Lagoa Cimidor Praia do Morro Terras Salgadas Natural Parks Cova-Paul-Ribeira da Torre Natural Park Moroços Tope de Coroa Monte Verde Monte Gordo Norte (Boa Vista) Serra do Pico de Antónia Serra Malagueta Fogo Natural Park Barreiro-Figueira Natural Monuments Morrinho de Açúcar Morrinho do Filho Monte Estância Monte Santo António Rocha Estância Ilhéu de Sal Rei Protected Landscapes Pombas Monte Grande Buracona-Ragona Pedra de Lume salt ponds and Cagarral Santa Maria salt ponds Monte Caçador and Pico Forcado Curral Velho Monte Penoso and Monte Branco Monte Santo António (Maio) Porto Inglês salt flats Ramsar sites Ilhéu de Curral Velho and Adjacent Coast Pedra Badejo Lagoons Lagoa do Rabil Porto Inglês salt flats

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