Lagoa do Caldeirão

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Lagoa do Caldeirão is a volcanic crater lake occupying the main caldera of Corvo Island in Portugal’s Azores archipelago, known for its scenic green slopes and tranquil waters.

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Lagoa do Caldeirão canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf caldera lake
volcanic crater lake
access mountain road from Vila do Corvo
administrativeRegion District of Horta
linked to: Horta
climate oceanic subtropical climate
country Portugal
ecosystemType Atlantic island montane ecosystem
elevation approximately 560 metres above sea level
formedBy collapse of a volcanic cone
volcanic activity
hasFeature eroded volcanic cones inside the caldera
interior small lakes and ponds on the crater floor
hasRelevance geological heritage of the Azores
tourism in the Azores
hasVegetation Azorean grasslands
pasture fields
patches of endemic Azorean flora
isMajorLandmarkOf Corvo Island
isOnIslandGroup Western Group of the Azores
isPopularWith hikers
landscape photographers
knownFor panoramic views over Corvo Island
scenic landscape
tranquil waters
landscapeFeature pasture-covered crater walls
small islets and cones within the lake
steep green slopes
languageOfToponym Portuguese
literalMeaning Caldeirão Lagoon
locatedIn Autonomous Region of the Azores
linked to: Azores

Azores
Corvo Island
North Atlantic Ocean
linked to: North Atlantic

municipality of Corvo
locatedInVolcanicStructure Caldeirão caldera
locatedOn summit area of Corvo Island
nearestSettlement Vila do Corvo
partOf Corvo Natural Park
main caldera of Corvo Island
protectedStatus part of protected landscape areas of Corvo (regional level)
shape roughly circular
tourismActivity birdwatching
hiking
nature observation
viewpoint rim of the caldera
waterType freshwater

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Corvo Island hasBodyOfWater Lagoa do Caldeirão