The island of Fogo (fire) is a single giant volcano rising from the Atlantic Ocean. Once, it had been more than 4.000 m high, but 73.000 years ago its eastern flank collapsed into the sea, leaving a huge caldera at an altitude of around 1.700 m. Since then, regular outbreaks (at least one or two […]
Schlagwort: mountain
Monte Batalha
Monte Batalha (294 m) is situated in the hinterland of Calheta close to the west coast of Maio, and it is the second highest mountain on the island. In the wet season, its foothills are used for agriculture, and the higher ranges are good for grazing livestock. On sea-level, there is the forest of Calheta […]
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