"The Fogo Natural Park is located in the central part of the island of Fogo and consists of the volcano, the crater, the Bordeira (mountain wall) and the perimeter of the forest of Monte Velha. The park has an area of 8468.5 hectares and is located at the confluence of three municipalities: Sao Filipe (1861 ha: 22% of the Park), Santa Catarina (4237 ha: 50% of the Park) and Mosteiros (2370 ha: 28% of the Park). The Fogo volcano, which gives its name to this island, is 2829 meters high and is the highest point of Cabo Verde. The volcano is still active, with a caldera 8 km in diameter and an opening to the east. The escarpment bordering the bottom of the caldera has an almost vertical slope that reaches 1000 meters at its highest point. Inside the bordeira, there are many veins, some of which are connected with adventitious cones on the outside."
Source: UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List
Fogo is the youngest and most active volcano in Cape Verde - Cabo Verde, which is located off the north west coast of Africa. Stamp of visually impaired with a guide dog. Thanks so much to Gilles who was visiting.
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