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Cabeço Gordo

Highest point in the island of Faial From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Cabeço Gordo (Portuguese for "fat mound") is the highest point in the island of Faial, measuring 1,043 metres (3,422 ft) above sea level.[2][3] Located on the southern rim of the Caldeira Volcano, on a clear day, most of the islands of the central group of the Azores are visible: Pico, São Jorge, and Graciosa, although normally the caldera may be covered in clouds and fog.

Elevation1,043 m (3,422 ft)
Prominence1,043 m (3,422 ft)[1]
Coordinates38°34′32.9″N 28°42′47.2″W
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Cabeço Gordo
Highest point
Elevation1,043 m (3,422 ft)
Prominence1,043 m (3,422 ft)[1]
ListingRibu
Coordinates38°34′32.9″N 28°42′47.2″W
Geography
Cabeço Gordo is located in Faial
Cabeço Gordo
Cabeço Gordo
Location within Faial
LocationFaial, Azores, Portugal
Parent rangeMid-Atlantic Ridge
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