Fogo, Cape Verde
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Satellite image of the island of Fogo facing SSW |
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Elevation | 2,829 metres (9,821 feet) |
Location | Cape Verde Islands |
Range | Pico do Fogo |
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Type | Stratovolcano |
Last eruption | 1995 |
Fogo (Portuguese for "fire") is a volcanic island in the Sotavento group of Cape Verde. It is the most prominent of the group, rising to nearly 3,000 m (10,000 ft) above sea level at Mount Fogo.