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
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 | 32°44′08″N 16°55′44″W | — |
| Pico Ruivo | 1862 | 6,109 | Planalto da Madeira | Madeira | 32°45′31″N 16°56′32″W | — |
| Pico das Torres | 1853 | 6,079 | Planalto da Madeira | Madeira | 32°44′59″N 16°56′19″W | — |
See also
References
- Sources
- Scarth, Alwyn; Tanguy, Jean-Claude (2001). Volcanoes of Europe. Oxford University Press. p. 243 pp. ISBN 0-19-521754-3.
- Smithsonian Institution, ed. (2010). "Volcanism of the Atlantic Ocean: Azores". Washington D.C., United States. Retrieved 14 November 2010.
- CVARG, ed. (2010). "Vulcanismo Histórico" (in Portuguese). Ponta Delgada, Azores: Centro de Vulcanologia e Avaliação de Riscos Geológicos. Archived from the original on 5 March 2012. Retrieved 14 November 2010.