Monte Cara

{{Short description|Mountain in Cape Verde}}

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| photo_caption = Monte Cara and Porto Grande Bay seen from Mindelo

| elevation_m = 490

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| prominence_m = 248

| prominence_ref = Parent peak is Monte Carrachiça (569 m), key col elevation is 242 m.

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| label_position = top

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| location = northwestern São Vicente

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Monte Cara is a mountain in western part of the island of São Vicente, Cape Verde. Its elevation is 490 m.[http://www.portaldoconhecimento.gov.cv/bitstream/10961/4126/1/IRTUR2_SV%20final.pdf Inventário dos recursos turísticos do município de S. Vicente], Direcção Geral do Turismo, p. 30 It resembles a human face looking at the sky, hence its name, which means "face mountain" in Portuguese. It is a landmark of the city of Mindelo, from which it can be seen across Porto Grande Bay.

The album Voz d'Amor (2003) by Cesária Évora contains the song Monte Cara.{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/voz-damor-mw0000318095|title=Voz d'Amor at AllMusic}}