Mount Fogo

Mount Fogo

Infobox Mountain
Name=Mount Fogo
Photo= Mount_fogo.jpg| Caption=
Elevation= 2,829 metres (9,281 feet)
Location=Fogo, Cape Verde
Range =
Prominence = 2,829 metres (9,281 feet)
Listing = Ultra
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latd= 14|latm= 57|lats= 00|latNS=N
longd= 24|longm= 21|longs= 00|longEW=W
Coordinates = coor d|14.95|N|24.35|W|type:mountain
Topographic

Type=Stratovolcano
Age=
Last eruption=1995
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Mount Fogo is the highest peak of Cape Verde, rising to 2,829 metres above sea level. It is an active stratovolcano lying on the island of Fogo. The main cone last erupted in 1675, causing mass emigration from the island, while a subsidiary vent erupted in 1995. The only deadly eruption was in 1847 when earthquakes generated by Mount Fogo claimed several lives.

The mountain's slopes are used to grow coffee, while its lava is used as building material. Near its peak is a caldera, in which sits the "Pico do Fogo" ash cone. A small village, Chã das Caldeiras, is inside this caldera.

1995 eruption

The eruption began on April 3, covering the island with a cloud of ash. [ [http://hvo.wr.usgs.gov/volcanowatch/1995/95_04_21.html] Hawaiian Volcano Observatory Volcano Watch: Fogo Volcano, Cape Verde Islands] Residents were evacuated from Chã das Caldeiras, as their homes were destroyed. [ [http://www.geo.mtu.edu/volcanoes/africa/fogo/] MTU Volcanoes Page - Fogo]

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