List of volcanoes in Portugal

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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

The largest volcano in the Azores: Mount Pico 
A series of cones toward the Caldeira on Faial 
The shield volcano of Santa Bárbara on Terceira 
Pico do Gaspar, a spatter cone on Terceira 
Name Metres Feet Location Island Coordinate Last eruption
Água de Pau (Fogo) 947 3,107 Serra de Água de Pau São Miguel Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 1564
Caldeirão 718 2,356 Morro dos Homens Corvo Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. -
Dom João de Castro Bank -43 −141 Atlantic Ocean - Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 1720
Sete Cidades 856 2,808 Sete Cidades Massif São Miguel Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 1880
Pico das Éguas 874 2,867 Sete Cidades Massif São Miguel Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. -
Serra Gorda 485 1,591 Picos Fissural Region São Miguel Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. -5000
Congro 560 1,840 Achada das Furnas São Miguel Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. -3400
Furnas 804 2,638 Achada das Furnas São Miguel Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 1630
Santa Bárbara 1021 3,350 Mistério Negros Terceira Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 1761
Pico Alto 808 2,651 - Terceira Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. -1000
Caldeira 402 1,319 - Graciosa Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. -10000
Pico 2351 7,713 - Pico Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 1718
Capelinhos 755 2,477 Costa de Nau Faial Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 1958
Caldeira 1043 3,422 Cabeço Gordo Faial Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 1958
S.V. Serreta 300 980 Atlantic Ocean - Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 2001
S.V. Velas -32 −105 Atlantic Ocean - Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 1964
S.V. Cachorro -130 −430 Atlantic Ocean - Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 1963
Monaco Bank -197 −646 Atlantic Ocean - Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 1911
S.V. Sabrina -26 −85 Atlantic Ocean - Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 1811
Urzelina 900 3,000 Mato da Urzelina São Jorge Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 1808
Pico Vermelho 937 3,074 Fissural Zone Terceira Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 1761
Cabeços do Fogo 445 1,460 Fissural Zone Pico Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 1720
S.V. Hirondella -2665 −8,743 Atlantic Ocean - Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 1682
Cabeço do Fogo 104 341 Capelo Faial Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 1672
Picarito 430 1,410 Capelo Faial Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 1673
Pico do Fogo 275 902 Fissural Zone São Miguel Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 1652
S.V. Candelária -115 −377 Ponta da Candelária São Miguel Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 1638
Lagoa Seca 375 1,230 Furnas São Miguel Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 1630
Mistério da Queimada 264 866 Fissual Zones Manadas São Jorge Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 1580
Pico do Sapateiro (Pico Queimado) 348 1,142 Serra de Água de Paul São Miguel Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 1563
Cabeços do Mistério 816 2,677 Fissural Zone Pico Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 1564
Pico do Gaspar 361 1,184 Achada das Furnas São Miguel Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 1443

Madeira

The tallest volcanic peak of Madeira, Pico Ruivo 
A cloud layer around Pico das Torres 
Looking towards the summit of Pico do Arieiro 
Name Metres Feet Location Island Coordinate Last eruption
Pico do Arieiro 1818 5,965 Planalto da Madeira Madeira Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. -
Pico Ruivo 1862 6,109 Planalto da Madeira Madeira Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. -
Pico das Torres 1853 6,079 Planalto da Madeira Madeira Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. -

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