Caldeira Volcano
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The Caldeira Volcano is the highest mountain, massive stratovolcano and the largest geomorphological structure that forms the island of Faial. The mountain's highest point, Cabeço Gordo, reaches 1,043
Caldeira Volcano seen from space
Panoramic view of the volcano.
The volcano's bowl-shaped caldeira preventing fog from escaping
Capelinhos
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The Capelinhos is a monogenetic volcano located on the western coast of Faial Island in the Azores. It is part of the larger volcanic complex of Capelo, which includes 20 scoria cones and lava fields
Caldeira Volcano
…recorded in the Azores. Although the central volcano has not been active within the past two centuries, it has seen activity related to the eruption of Capelinhos (1957–58). During this period, fumaroles in the caldera became active, and the minor lakes/swamps were dried-up by excessive heat. The volcano, due to…
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Capelinhos Volcano, Faial Island, Azores, showing the lighthouse which marked the western coastal limit of Ponta dos Capelinhos
The lighthouse at Capelinhos.