Montanha


Montanha is a settlement in the central part of the island of Santiago, Cape Verde. It is situated 2 km north of João Teves and 8 km southwest of Pedra Badejo. The area is intensively farmed; mainly maize, beans and sugar-cane.

Mahogany trees

There are two African mahogany trees near the village of Banana, standing at the bottom of the Ribeira Montanha valley, 400 m above sea level. The trees were identified as an Important Bird Area by BirdLife International because they support a colony of purple herons or Bourne's herons.