Capelinhos

The Capelinhos is a monogenetic volcano located on the western coast of in the . It is part of the larger volcanic complex of Capelo, which includes 20 scoria cones and lava fields that are aligned west-northwest to east-southeast from the Caldeira Volcano caldera.
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  • Type: Volcano with an elevation of 501 metres
  • Description: mountain
  • Also known as: Capelinhos Mountain”, “Capelinhos Volcano”, “Volcano of Capelinhos”, and “Vulcao dos Capelinhos

Places of Interest

Highlights include Capelinhos Lighthouse and Capelinhos Volcano Interpretation Centre.

The Lighthouse of Ponta dos Capelinhos, or alternately Lighthouse of Capelinhos, is a former beacon/lighthouse located along the coastal peninsula of Ponta dos Capelinhos and Costa Nau, in the civil parish of , on the island of in the archipelago of the .

Peak
Photo: Zeorymer, Public domain.
is a peak.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Capelo and Praia do Norte.

Village
is a freguesia in the municipality of Horta on the island of in the archipelago. The population in 2011 was 486, in an area of 26.64 km2.

Village
Photo: Luissilveira, Public domain.
is a civil parish of the municipality of , located along the northern coast between and , on the island of , in the archipelago of the .

Capelinhos

Latitude
38.60232° or 38° 36′ 8″ north
Longitude
-28.83249° or 28° 49′ 57″ west
Elevation
501 metres (1,644 feet)
Open location code
89CHJ529+W2
Open­Street­Map ID
node 503415082
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­volcano
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Geo­Names ID
11875119
Wiki­data ID
Q1034530
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Satellite Map

Discover Capelinhos from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

From Catalan to Turkish—“Capelinhos” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Cabeço Sul and Cabeço Norte.

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