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Although there are no active volcanoes in the continental territory of Portugal, apart from geological remnants of ancient volcanism, the Portuguese Atlantic island possessions have a long history of active volcanism. The following is a list of active and extinct volcanoes in the Portuguese territories of the Azores and Madeira.
Azores
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The largest volcano in the Azores: Mount Pico
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A series of cones toward the Caldeira on Faial
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The shield volcano of Santa Bárbara on Terceira
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Pico do Gaspar, a spatter cone on Terceira
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Name |
Metres |
Feet |
Location |
Island |
Coordinate |
Last eruption |
Água de Pau (Fogo) |
947 |
3,107 |
Serra de Água de Pau |
São Miguel |
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1564 |
Caldeirão |
718 |
2,356 |
Morro dos Homens |
Corvo |
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Dom João de Castro Bank |
-43 |
−141 |
Atlantic Ocean |
- |
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1720 |
Sete Cidades |
856 |
2,808 |
Sete Cidades Massif |
São Miguel |
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1880 |
Pico das Éguas |
874 |
2,867 |
Sete Cidades Massif |
São Miguel |
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Serra Gorda |
485 |
1,591 |
Picos Fissural Region |
São Miguel |
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-5000 |
Congro |
560 |
1,840 |
Achada das Furnas |
São Miguel |
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-3400 |
Furnas |
804 |
2,638 |
Achada das Furnas |
São Miguel |
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1630 |
Santa Bárbara |
1021 |
3,350 |
Mistério Negros |
Terceira |
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1761 |
Pico Alto |
808 |
2,651 |
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Terceira |
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-1000 |
Caldeira |
402 |
1,319 |
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Graciosa |
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-10000 |
Pico |
2351 |
7,713 |
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Pico |
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1718 |
Capelinhos |
755 |
2,477 |
Costa de Nau |
Faial |
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1958 |
Caldeira |
1043 |
3,422 |
Cabeço Gordo |
Faial |
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1958 |
S.V. Serreta |
300 |
980 |
Atlantic Ocean |
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2001 |
S.V. Velas |
-32 |
−105 |
Atlantic Ocean |
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1964 |
S.V. Cachorro |
-130 |
−430 |
Atlantic Ocean |
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1963 |
Monaco Bank |
-197 |
−646 |
Atlantic Ocean |
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1911 |
S.V. Sabrina |
-26 |
−85 |
Atlantic Ocean |
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1811 |
Urzelina |
900 |
3,000 |
Mato da Urzelina |
São Jorge |
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1808 |
Pico Vermelho |
937 |
3,074 |
Fissural Zone |
Terceira |
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1761 |
Cabeços do Fogo |
445 |
1,460 |
Fissural Zone |
Pico |
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1720 |
S.V. Hirondella |
-2665 |
−8,743 |
Atlantic Ocean |
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1682 |
Cabeço do Fogo |
104 |
341 |
Capelo |
Faial |
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1672 |
Picarito |
430 |
1,410 |
Capelo |
Faial |
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1673 |
Pico do Fogo |
275 |
902 |
Fissural Zone |
São Miguel |
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1652 |
S.V. Candelária |
-115 |
−377 |
Ponta da Candelária |
São Miguel |
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1638 |
Lagoa Seca |
375 |
1,230 |
Furnas |
São Miguel |
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1630 |
Mistério da Queimada |
264 |
866 |
Fissual Zones Manadas |
São Jorge |
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1580 |
Pico do Sapateiro (Pico Queimado) |
348 |
1,142 |
Serra de Água de Paul |
São Miguel |
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1563 |
Cabeços do Mistério |
816 |
2,677 |
Fissural Zone |
Pico |
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1564 |
Pico do Gaspar |
361 |
1,184 |
Achada das Furnas |
São Miguel |
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1443 |
Madeira
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The tallest volcanic peak of Madeira, Pico Ruivo
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A cloud layer around Pico das Torres
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Looking towards the summit of Pico do Arieiro
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Name |
Metres |
Feet |
Location |
Island |
Coordinate |
Last eruption |
Pico do Arieiro |
1818 |
5,965 |
Planalto da Madeira |
Madeira |
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Pico Ruivo |
1862 |
6,109 |
Planalto da Madeira |
Madeira |
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Pico das Torres |
1853 |
6,079 |
Planalto da Madeira |
Madeira |
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References
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