Pico do Fogo

Local nameCrater Pico de Fogo
LocationCape Verde, Cabo Verde

Pico do Fogo pronounced is the highest peak of Cape Verde and West Africa, rising to 2,829 metres above sea level. It is an active stratovolcano lying on the island of Fogo. The main cone last erupted in 1680, causing mass emigration from the island. A subsidiary vent erupted in 1995. The only deadly eruption was in 1847 when earthquakes killed several people.

Fogo is a hotspot volcanic island. Its most recent eruptions occurred in 1951, 1995 and 2014. It is the youngest and most active volcano in the Cape Verde Islands, a short chain of volcanic islands that generally are younger at the western end, formed as the African Plate moved towards the east over the hotspot.Fogo consists of a single volcano, so the island is nearly round and about 25 kilometers in diameter.

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Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pico_do_Fogo

Address Cape Verde

Coordinates 14°56'57.83" N -24°20'25.121" E

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