Fogo, Cape Verde

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Fogo
Fogo-island-perspective.jpg
Satellite image of the island of Fogo facing SSW
Elevation 2,829 metres (9,821 feet)
Location
Location Cape Verde Islands
Range Pico do Fogo
Coordinates 14°57′0″N, 24°21′0″W
Geology
Type Stratovolcano
Last eruption 1995

Fogo (Portuguese for "fire") is a volcanic island in the Sotavento group of Cape Verde. It is the most prominent of the group, rising to nearly 3,000 m (10,000 ft) above sea level at Mount Fogo.