🎳 Capelinhos

Portugal · Europe · 38.60°N, 28.83°W

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Capelinhos
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 that are aligned west-northwest to east-southeast from the Caldeira Volcano caldera. Although the name "Capelinhos" is associated with the volcano, it technically refers to the western cape of the parish of Capelo. It can be considered the westernmost point of Europe; there are more westerly islands in the Azores archipelago but they lie on the North American Plate.

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Quick facts

CountryPortugal
Continent / regionEurope
Coordinates (approx.)38.60°N, 28.83°W · view on map

Capelinhos is located in Portugal, in Europe.

More volcanoes in Portugal

Água de Pau Massif · Mount Pico · Sete Cidades Massif · Vulcão da Urzelina.

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