active stratovolcano Pico do Fogo

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Pico do Fogo is an active stratovolcano on the Cape Verdean island of Fogo, notable as the country's highest peak and a prominent volcanic landmark in the Atlantic.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf active volcano
mountain
stratovolcano
activityStatus active
country Cape Verde
linked to: Cape Verde Islands
dominatesIsland Fogo
elevation 2829 m
about 9281 ft
eruptiveStyle Hawaiian
Strombolian
geologicalSetting oceanic hotspot volcano
hasApproxLatitude 14.95 N
hasApproxLongitude 24.35 W
hasCaldera Chã das Caldeiras
hasCraterDiameter about 500 m
hasHumanImpact 2014–2015 eruption destroyed villages in Chã das Caldeiras
hasSecondaryCone Pico Pequeno
hasSettlementInCaldera Bangaeira
Portela
hasSummitCrater true
hasVolcanicField Fogo volcanic field
hasVolcanicRockType basalt
tephrite
highestPointOf Cape Verde
linked to: Cape Verde Islands
isClimbingDestination true
isMonitoredBy Cape Verdean civil protection authorities
isTouristAttraction true
lastEruption 2014–2015
listedIn Ultra prominent peaks of Africa
locatedIn Atlantic Ocean
Cape Verde archipelago
linked to: Cape Verde Islands

Sotavento Islands
locatedInProtectedArea Fogo Natural Park
locatedInTimeZone CVT
locatedOnIsland Fogo
nameLanguage Portuguese
nameMeaning Peak of Fire
previousEruption 1785
1847
1951
1995
prominence 2829 m
usedForViticulture true
volcanoType stratovolcano

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Fogo knownFor active stratovolcano Pico do Fogo
Cova Figueira hasNearbyFeature Pico do Fogo volcanic cone
linked to: active stratovolcano Pico do Fogo