Mountain type Stratovolcano Prominence 976 m | Elevation 976 m | |
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Similar Pico da Antónia, Topo da Coroa, Pico da Cruz, Monte Gordo - Cape Ver, Monte Grande | ||
Monte Fontainhas is a volcanic mountain in the middle of Brava island in Cape Verde. At 976 m elevation, it is the highest point of the island.
Map of Monte Fontainhas, Cape Verde
Seismic activities occurred on the island in 1982, 1990, 1998 and in 2004. These occurred at the Cadamosto seamount 20 km southwest of Brava and southwest of Fogo Island. Rock types are made up of phonolite and ignimbrite.
The mountainous centre of the island is often covered with clouds, which feed numerous springs, as was already observed by the 19th century traveller Armand d'Avezac.
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