Moroços Natural Park (''Parque Natural de Moroços''), in the middle of the island of Santo Antão, is one of ten "natural parks" in

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Geography

The Moroços Natural Park is situated at the western end of the eastern plateau of Santo Antão. It is characterised by steep cliffs towards the north, and

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soils. Its highest point is ''Monte Moroços'' at 1,767 m elevation. The natural park also includes the summits ''Cruz de Moroços'' (1,646 m) and ''Monte Hortelão'' (1,631 m) and the areas of ''Gudo dos Moroços'', ''Fonte Hortelão'' and ''Chã de Moroços''.Consultoria em Gestão de Recursos Naturais
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Flora

Its vegetation is diverse due to its location between the arid plateau and the more humid headwaters of

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, including '' Artemisia gorgonum'', '' Conyza feae'', ''

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References

{{authority control National parks of Cape Verde Mountains of Cape Verde Geography of Santo Antão, Cape Verde Ribeira Grande Municipality

Geography

Flora

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