Pico do Inferno
Pico do Inferno is a volcano in São Filipe Municipality, Cape Verde and has an elevation of 2,070 metres. Pico do Inferno is situated nearby to the suburb Portela, as well as near Bangaeira.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
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.
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 Cabeça Fundão.
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.
Cabeça Fundão
Hamlet
Photo: Flexman, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Cabeça Fundão is a settlement in the southern part of the island of Fogo, Cape Verde and sits on the foot of the mountain rim of Bordeira. It is situated 16 km east of the island capital São Filipe.
Tinteira
Hamlet
Photo: Flexman, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Tinteira is a settlement in the eastern part of the island of Fogo, Cape Verde. It is situated 4 km north of Cova Figueira, 5 km south of Relva and 22 km east of the island capital São Filipe.
Pico do Inferno
- Type: Volcano with an elevation of 2,070 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: São Filipe Municipality, Cape Verde, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
14.9451° or 14° 56′ 42″ northLongitude
-24.3531° or 24° 21′ 11″ westElevation
2,070 metres (6,791 feet)Open location code
796QWJWW+2QOpenStreetMap ID
node 7788125469OpenStreetMap feature
natural=volcano
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