Monte Orlando

Monte Orlando is a volcano in , and has an elevation of 1,959 metres. Monte Orlando is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Pico do Fogo and Fogo Natural Park.

Volcano
Photo: Holger Reineccius, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is an active stratovolcano located on the island of , , rising to 2,829 metres above sea level. The main cone last erupted in 1680, causing mass emigration from the island.

Nature reserve
Photo: Cayambe, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a protected area located on 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 Cabeça Fundão.

Photo: Ji-Elle, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- literally the Plateau of the Crater - is the area inside the original crater that created the island of 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.

Hamlet
Photo: Flexman, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a settlement in the southern part of the island of , and sits on the foot of the mountain rim of Bordeira. It is situated 16 km east of the island capital .

Village
is a settlement in the eastern part of the island of , . In 2010 its population was 411. It is situated 3 km west of and 19 km east of the island capital .

Monte Orlando

Latitude
14.9306° or 14° 55′ 50″ north
Longitude
-24.3443° or 24° 20′ 40″ west
Elevation
1,959 metres (6,427 feet)
Open location code
796QWMJ4+67
Open­Street­Map ID
node 5413715946
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­volcano
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Satellite Map

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