Bordeira (Fogo) Explained

Bordeira
Elevation M:2692
Elevation Ref:[1]
Map:Cape Verde
Label Position:top
Listing:List of mountains in Cape Verde
Location:central Fogo
Coordinates:14.961°N -24.392°W
Type:Stratovolcano

Bordeira is a semicircular mountain in the middle of the island Fogo. It is a crater rim, up to 1 km high, formed by a prehistoric collapse of the volcano Pico do Fogo.[2] At a maximum elevation of,[1] it is the second highest point in the nation behind Pico do Fogo. The name literally means the "border". It forms part of Fogo Natural Park. Opening to the east, it effectively protects the northern, western and southern part of the island against lava flows from the volcano.[2] The settlement Chã das Caldeiras lies at the foot of Bordeira, in the caldera. The east side of the Bordeira cliff is much steeper than the west side.

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Notes and References

  1. http://ingt.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=25600798410240c68565a783af164854 Cabo Verde Visor
  2. Damage from lava flows: insights from the 2014–2015 eruption of Fogo, Cape Verde. Journal of Applied Volcanology. 20 March 2017. S. F. Jenkins. et al. 6.