List of volcanoes in Portugal explained

See main article: Lists of volcanoes. 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

Name Metres Feet Location Island Coordinate Last eruption
Água de Pau (Fogo)947 947m (3,107feet) Serra de Água de PauSão Miguel37.7622°N -25.4736°W1564
Cabeço do Caveiro 1061 1061m (3,481feet) Achada PlateauPico38.4408°N -28.2144°W
Cabeço dos Grotões 987 987m (3,238feet) Achada PlateauPico38.4408°N -28.2144°W
Caldeirão 718 718m (2,356feet) Morro dos HomensCorvo39.7103°N -31.1108°W
Dom João de Castro Bank-43 -43m (-141feet)Atlantic Ocean-38.2297°N -26.63°W1720
Sete Cidades856 856m (2,808feet)Sete Cidades Massif37.8697°N -25.78°W1880
Pico das Éguas874 874m (2,867feet)Sete Cidades Massif37.8294°N -25.755°W
Serra Gorda485 485m (1,591feet)Picos Fissural Region37.7889°N -25.6831°W-5000
Congro560 560m (1,840feet)Achada das Furnas37.7561°N -25.4069°W-3400
Furnas804 804m (2,638feet)Achada das Furnas37.7697°N -25.32°W1630
Santa Bárbara1021 1021m (3,350feet)Mistério Negros38.7297°N -27.3197°W1761
Pico Alto808 808m (2,651feet)-38.7556°N -27.21°W-1000
1053 1053m (3,455feet)Manadas Fissural Volcanic System38.6506°N -28.0742°W1907
Caldeira402 402m (1,319feet)-39.0247°N -27.9719°W-10000
Pico2351 2351m (7,713feet)-38.4719°N -28.3639°W1718
Capelinhos755 755m (2,477feet)Costa de Nau38.6017°N -28.8325°W1958
1043 1043m (3,422feet)Cabeço Gordo38.5858°N -28.7139°W1958
S.V. Serreta300 300m (1,000feet)Atlantic Ocean-38.785°N -27.45°W2001
S.V. Velas-32 -32m (-105feet)Atlantic Ocean-38.7083°N -28.2856°W1964
S.V. Cachorro-130 -130m (-420feet)Atlantic Ocean-38.5922°N -28.4922°W1963
Monaco Bank-197 -197m (-646feet) Atlantic Ocean-37.6006°N -25.8664°W1911
S.V. Sabrina-26 -26m (-85feet)Atlantic Ocean-37.8525°N -25.8717°W1811
Topo1002 1002m (3,287feet)Lajes do PicoPico38.4225°N -28.2261°W-5000
Urzelina900 900m (3,000feet)Mato da Urzelina São Jorge38.6675°N -28.1219°W1808
Pico Vermelho937 937m (3,074feet)Fissural Zone Terceira38.7353°N -27.28°W1761
Cabeços do Fogo445 445m (1,460feet)Fissural Zone Pico38.4325°N -28.3075°W1720
S.V. Hirondella-2665 -2665m (-8,743feet)Atlantic Ocean-38.1172°N -26.1331°W1682
Cabeço do Fogo104 104m (341feet)Capelo Faial38.5864°N -28.7689°W1672
Picarito430 430m (1,410feet)Capelo Faial38.5864°N -28.7689°W1673
Pico do Fogo275 275m (902feet)Fissural Zone São Miguel37.7756°N -25.5822°W1652
S.V. Candelária-115 -115m (-377feet)Ponta da Candelária São Miguel37.8261°N -25.8739°W1638
Lagoa Seca375 375m (1,230feet)Furnas São Miguel37.7428°N -25.3258°W1630
Mistério da Queimada264 264m (866feet)Fissual Zones Manadas São Jorge38.6792°N -28.1903°W1580
Pico do Sapateiro (Pico Queimado)348 348m (1,142feet)Serra de Água de Paul São Miguel37.7853°N -25.5436°W1563
Cabeços do Mistério816 816m (2,677feet)Fissural Zone Pico38.4678°N -28.2722°W1564
Pico do Gaspar361 361m (1,184feet)Achada das Furnas São Miguel37.7586°N -25.3161°W1443

Madeira

Name Metres Feet Location Island Coordinate Last eruption
Pico do Arieiro1818 1818m (5,965feet) Planalto da Madeira Madeira32.7356°N -16.9289°W
Pico Ruivo1862 1862m (6,109feet) Planalto da Madeira Madeira32.7586°N -16.9422°W
Pico das Torres1853 1853m (6,079feet) Planalto da Madeira Madeira32.7497°N -16.9386°W

See also

Geology of Madeira

References

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