Fogo Natural Park

#40 among destinations in Cape Verde

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Fogo Natural Park, on the island of Fogo, is one of ten "natural parks" in the country of Cape Verde. The protected area is 84.69 km², which is 17.8% of the total area of the island. 50% of the park lies within the municipality Santa Catarina do Fogo, 28% in municipality of Mosteiros and 22% in São Filipe. The natural park is situated in the interior of the island, and covers the volcano Pico do Fogo, its crater and crater rim and the forest of Monte Velha. The volcano is active; the most recent eruption was in 2014-15. ()

Elevation: 6073 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 14°57'29"N, 24°21'29"W

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Santa Catarina do FogoCape Verde

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Fogo Natural Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Pico do Fogo, Bordeira, Fogo Volcanic Important Bird Area, Monte Velha.

1.3 miSE
Natural attraction, Mountain, Volcano
Pico do Fogo, Chã das Caldeiras
34 min walk • Rising majestically from the volcanic landscape of Cape Verde, Pico do Fogo is the highest peak in the country, standing as a testament to the raw power of nature. Located in the city of Chã das Caldeiras, on the island of Fogo, this stratovolcano is not only a...
1.2 miW
Natural attraction, Cliff
Bordeira, Chã das Caldeiras
30 min walk • 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.
1.8 miW
Natural attraction, Volcano
Fogo Volcanic Important Bird Area, Chã das Caldeiras
46 min walk • Fogo Natural Park, on the island of Fogo, is one of ten "natural parks" in the country of Cape Verde. The protected area is 84.69 km², which is 17.8% of the total area of the island. 50% of the park lies within the municipality Santa Catarina do Fogo, 28% in municipality of Mosteiros and 22% in São Filipe.
3.2 miN
Natural attraction, Mountain
Monte Velha, Chã das Caldeiras
81 min walk • Monte Velha is a peak in the northeastern part of the island of Fogo in Cape Verde. Its elevation is 1,482 m. It is a subpeak of the Pico do Fogo volcano, located at the northeastern end of the crater rim.
4.1 miS
Village
Cabeça Fundão, Fogo
106 min walk • Cabeça Fundão is a settlement in the southern part of the island of Fogo, Cape Verde and sits on the foot of the mountain rim of Bordeira. It is situated 16 km east of the island capital São Filipe. In 2010 its population was 177. The village is located on the road from Achada Furna to Chã das Caldeiras.
5.6 miN
Village
Ribeira do Ilhéu, Fogo
142 min walk • Ribeira do Ilhéu is a settlement in the northern part of the island of Fogo, Cape Verde. It is situated 6 km west of Mosteiros and 20 km northeast of the island capital São Filipe. The nearest village is Atalaia, 1.5 km to the southwest. The village's main festival is the festival of Saint Joseph that takes place on March 19.
5.8 miN
Sport, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
Estádio Francisco José Rodrigues, Fogo
148 min walk • Estádio Francisco José Rodrigues is a multi-use stadium in Mosteiros on the island of Fogo, Cape Verde, as the island size is small, it is the only sports venue on the island.
6.7 miSE
Sport, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
Estádio Monte Pelado, Fogo
171 min walk • The Estádio Monte Pelado, rarely known as Estádio Monte Pe Largo is a stadium in Cova Figueira, Cape Verde not far from the small mountain named Monte Pelado. South of the stadium is Ribeira do Coxo. The stadium is owned by the municipality of Santa Catarina do Fogo and is operated by the Fogo Regional Football Association.