The Fogo volcano
An active stratovolcano, Pico do Fogo rises to 2,829 m; its latest eruptions were in 1951, 1995 and 2014. Near the summit, a small village, Chã das Caldeiras, lies inside the caldera.
Key facts
Before you go.
- Starting point
- Chã das Caldeiras, the starting point for hikesFogo (Wikivoyage)
- GPS coordinates
- 14.95000, -24.34167Pico do Fogo (Wikipedia)
Good to know
Three things to remember.
The cone rises about 1,000 m above the Chã das Caldeiras valley.
Fogo (Wikivoyage)Flights link Praia to São Filipe airport.
Fogo (Wikivoyage)A ferry links Praia to São Filipe, and São Filipe to Brava island.
Fogo (Wikivoyage)
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Sources · 2 pages consulted, with the exact sentence used
- Pico do Fogo (Wikipedia)
[…] is an active stratovolcano located on the island of Fogo, Cape Verde, rising to 2,829 metres (9,281 ft) above sea level. […] Its most recent eruptions occurred in 1951, 1995 and 2014. […] Near its peak is a caldera and a small village, Chã das Caldeiras, is inside this caldera. (coordinates 14.95, -24.34167)
- Fogo (Wikivoyage)
The cone rises about 1,000 m above the valley of a former volcano called Chã de Caldeiras. […] Regular flights to Fogo from Praia, landing at São Filipe Airport […] There is a ferry from Praia to São Filipe and from Sao Filipe to Brava island. […] Chã das Caldeiras. This valley also serves as the starting point for some of the hikes described in the Do section.
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