Serra da Malagueta
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Serra Malagueta is a mountain range located in the northern part of the island of Santiago, Cape Verde. At 1064m elevation, it is the highest point of northern Santiago. The mountain range is protected as the Serra Malagueta Natural Park (Parque Natural de Serra Malagueta), which was established on February 24, 2005, and covers 774 hectares. The natural park is situated in the municipalities Tarrafal, São Miguel and Santa Catarina. The summit is in São Miguel, south of the Ribeira Principal valley. The Serra Malagueta formation is of volcanic origin, and was formed between 2.9 and 2.4 million years ago.
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