Lava tunnel
Lava tunnel is a cave in Nossa Senhora da Ajuda, Mosteiros Municipality. Lava tunnel is situated nearby to Eruptions Cave, as well as near the volcano Monte Preto de Cima.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Pico do Fogo and Fogo Natural Park.
Pico do Fogo
Volcano
Photo: Holger Reineccius, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Pico do Fogo is an active stratovolcano located on the island of Fogo, Cape Verde, rising to 2,829 metres above sea level. The main cone last erupted in 1680, causing mass emigration from the island. Pico do Fogo is situated 3½ km southeast of Lava tunnel.
Fogo Natural Park
Nature reserve
Photo: Cayambe, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Fogo Natural Park is a protected area located on Fogo Island in Cape Verde, an archipelago nation in the central Atlantic Ocean. Established in 2003, the park encompasses an area of 84.69 km2, representing 17.8% of the island's total landmass.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Chã das Caldeiras and Achada Grande.
Chã das Caldeiras
Photo: Ji-Elle, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Chã das Caldeiras - literally the Plateau of the Crater - is the area inside the original crater that created the island of Fogo 100000 years ago. The villages of Portela and Bangaeria are effectively joined as they sprawl for a kilometer or two on the main road that crosses the crater.
Achada Grande
Village
Achada Grande is a settlement in the northeastern part of the island of Fogo, Cape Verde. It is situated near the coast, 6 km southeast of Mosteiros. Its population was 538 in 2010. Nearby settlements include Corvo to the north and Relva to the southeast. Achada Grande is situated 6 km east of Lava tunnel.
Corvo
Village
Corvo is a settlement in the northeastern part of the island of Fogo, Cape Verde. It is situated near the coast, 5 km southeast of Mosteiros. Corvo is situated 6 km northeast of Lava tunnel.
Lava tunnel
- Type: Cave
- Category: landform
- Location: Nossa Senhora da Ajuda, Mosteiros Municipality, Cape Verde, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
14.97456° or 14° 58′ 28″ northLongitude
-24.35793° or 24° 21′ 29″ westOpen location code
796QXJFR+RROpenStreetMap ID
node 13587615503OpenStreetMap feature
natural=cave_entrance
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