List of volcanoes in Portugal

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

  • The largest volcano in the Azores: Mount Pico
    The largest volcano in the Azores: Mount Pico
  • A series of cones toward the Caldeira on Faial
    A series of cones toward the Caldeira on Faial
  • The shield volcano of Santa Bárbara on Terceira
    The shield volcano of Santa Bárbara on Terceira
  • Pico do Gaspar, a spatter cone on Terceira
    Pico do Gaspar, a spatter cone on Terceira
Name Metres Feet Location Island Coordinate Last eruption
Água de Pau (Fogo) 947 3,107 Serra de Água de Pau São Miguel 37°45′44″N 25°28′25″W / 37.76222°N 25.47361°W / 37.76222; -25.47361 (Agua de Pau) 1564
Cabeço do Caveiro 1061 3,481 Achada Plateau Pico 38°26′27″N 28°12′52″W / 38.44083°N 28.21444°W / 38.44083; -28.21444 (Cabeco do Caveiro) —
Cabeço dos Grotões 987 3,238 Achada Plateau Pico 38°26′27″N 28°12′52″W / 38.44083°N 28.21444°W / 38.44083; -28.21444 (Cabeco dos Grotoes) —
Caldeirão 718 2,356 Morro dos Homens Corvo 39°42′37″N 31°6′39″W / 39.71028°N 31.11083°W / 39.71028; -31.11083 (Caldeiro) —
Dom João de Castro Bank -43 −141 Atlantic Ocean - 38°13′47″N 26°37′48″W / 38.22972°N 26.63000°W / 38.22972; -26.63000 (Dom Joao de Castro Bank) 1720
Sete Cidades 856 2,808 Sete Cidades Massif São Miguel 37°52′11″N 25°46′48″W / 37.86972°N 25.78000°W / 37.86972; -25.78000 (Sete Cidades (Ponta Delgada)) 1880
Pico das Éguas 874 2,867 Sete Cidades Massif São Miguel 37°49′46″N 25°45′18″W / 37.82944°N 25.75500°W / 37.82944; -25.75500 (Pico das Equas) —
Serra Gorda 485 1,591 Picos Fissural Region São Miguel 37°47′20″N 25°40′59″W / 37.78889°N 25.68306°W / 37.78889; -25.68306 (Serra Gorda) -5000
Congro 560 1,840 Achada das Furnas São Miguel 37°45′22″N 25°24′25″W / 37.75611°N 25.40694°W / 37.75611; -25.40694 (Sao Miguel Island) -3400
Furnas 804 2,638 Achada das Furnas São Miguel 37°46′11″N 25°19′12″W / 37.76972°N 25.32000°W / 37.76972; -25.32000 (Furnas (Povoacao)) 1630
Santa Bárbara 1021 3,350 Mistério Negros Terceira 38°43′47″N 27°19′11″W / 38.72972°N 27.31972°W / 38.72972; -27.31972 (Serra de Santa Barbara) 1761
Pico Alto 808 2,651 - Terceira 38°45′20″N 27°12′36″W / 38.75556°N 27.21000°W / 38.75556; -27.21000 (Pico Alto) -1000
Pico da Esperança 1053 3,455 Manadas Fissural Volcanic System São Jorge 38°39′2″N 28°4′27″W / 38.65056°N 28.07417°W / 38.65056; -28.07417 (Pico da Esperanca) 1907
Caldeira 402 1,319 - Graciosa 39°1′29″N 27°58′19″W / 39.02472°N 27.97194°W / 39.02472; -27.97194 (Graciosa Island) -10000
Pico 2351 7,713 - Pico 38°28′19″N 28°21′50″W / 38.47194°N 28.36389°W / 38.47194; -28.36389 (Mount Pico) 1718
Capelinhos 755 2,477 Costa de Nau Faial 38°36′6″N 28°49′57″W / 38.60167°N 28.83250°W / 38.60167; -28.83250 (Capelinhos) 1958
Caldeira Volcano 1043 3,422 Cabeço Gordo Faial 38°35′9″N 28°42′50″W / 38.58583°N 28.71389°W / 38.58583; -28.71389 (Cabeco Gordo) 1958
S.V. Serreta 300 980 Atlantic Ocean - 38°47′06″N 27°27′00″W / 38.78500°N 27.45000°W / 38.78500; -27.45000 (S.V.Serreta) 2001
S.V. Velas -32 −105 Atlantic Ocean - 38°42′30″N 28°17′08″W / 38.70833°N 28.28556°W / 38.70833; -28.28556 (S.V.Velas) 1964
S.V. Cachorro -130 −430 Atlantic Ocean - 38°35′32″N 28°29′32″W / 38.59222°N 28.49222°W / 38.59222; -28.49222 1963
Monaco Bank -197 −646 Atlantic Ocean - 37°36′02″N 25°51′59″W / 37.60056°N 25.86639°W / 37.60056; -25.86639 (Monaco Bank) 1911
S.V. Sabrina -26 −85 Atlantic Ocean - 37°51′09″N 25°52′18″W / 37.85250°N 25.87167°W / 37.85250; -25.87167 (Sabrina Island) 1811
Topo 1002 3,287 Lajes do Pico Pico 38°25′21″N 28°13′34″W / 38.42250°N 28.22611°W / 38.42250; -28.22611 (Topo) -5000
Urzelina 900 3,000 Mato da Urzelina São Jorge 38°40′03″N 28°07′19″W / 38.66750°N 28.12194°W / 38.66750; -28.12194 (Urzelina) 1808
Pico Vermelho 937 3,074 Fissural Zone Terceira 38°44′07″N 27°16′48″W / 38.73528°N 27.28000°W / 38.73528; -27.28000 (Terceira Island) 1761
Cabeços do Fogo 445 1,460 Fissural Zone Pico 38°25′57″N 28°18′27″W / 38.43250°N 28.30750°W / 38.43250; -28.30750 (Cabecos do Fogo) 1720
S.V. Hirondella -2665 −8,743 Atlantic Ocean - 38°07′02″N 26°07′59″W / 38.11722°N 26.13306°W / 38.11722; -26.13306 (S.V.Hirondella) 1682
Cabeço do Fogo 104 341 Capelo Faial 38°35′11″N 28°46′8″W / 38.58639°N 28.76889°W / 38.58639; -28.76889 (Cabeco do Fogo) 1672
Picarito 430 1,410 Capelo Faial 38°35′11″N 28°46′8″W / 38.58639°N 28.76889°W / 38.58639; -28.76889 (Picarito) 1673
Pico do Fogo 275 902 Fissural Zone São Miguel 37°46′32″N 25°34′56″W / 37.77556°N 25.58222°W / 37.77556; -25.58222 (Pico do Fogo) 1652
S.V. Candelária -115 −377 Ponta da Candelária São Miguel 37°49′34″N 25°52′26″W / 37.82611°N 25.87389°W / 37.82611; -25.87389 (S.v.Candelaria) 1638
Lagoa Seca 375 1,230 Furnas São Miguel 37°44′34″N 25°19′33″W / 37.74278°N 25.32583°W / 37.74278; -25.32583 (Lagoa Seca) 1630
Mistério da Queimada 264 866 Fissual Zones Manadas São Jorge 38°40′45″N 28°11′25″W / 38.67917°N 28.19028°W / 38.67917; -28.19028 (Misterio da Queimada) 1580
Pico do Sapateiro (Pico Queimado) 348 1,142 Serra de Água de Paul São Miguel 37°47′07″N 25°32′37″W / 37.78528°N 25.54361°W / 37.78528; -25.54361 (Pico do Sapateiro) 1563
Cabeços do Mistério 816 2,677 Fissural Zone Pico 38°28′04″N 28°16′20″W / 38.46778°N 28.27222°W / 38.46778; -28.27222 (Cabecos do Misterio) 1564
Pico do Gaspar 361 1,184 Achada das Furnas São Miguel 37°45′31″N 25°18′58″W / 37.75861°N 25.31611°W / 37.75861; -25.31611 (Pico do Gaspar) 1443

Madeira

  • The tallest volcanic peak of Madeira, Pico Ruivo
    The tallest volcanic peak of Madeira, Pico Ruivo
  • A cloud layer around Pico das Torres
    A cloud layer around Pico das Torres
  • Looking towards the summit of Pico do Arieiro
    Looking towards the summit of Pico do Arieiro
Name Metres Feet Location Island Coordinate Last eruption
Pico do Arieiro 1818 5,965 Planalto da Madeira Madeira 32°44′08″N 16°55′44″W / 32.73556°N 16.92889°W / 32.73556; -16.92889 (Pico do Arieiro) —
Pico Ruivo 1862 6,109 Planalto da Madeira Madeira 32°45′31″N 16°56′32″W / 32.75861°N 16.94222°W / 32.75861; -16.94222 (Pico Ruivo) —
Pico das Torres 1853 6,079 Planalto da Madeira Madeira 32°44′59″N 16°56′19″W / 32.74972°N 16.93861°W / 32.74972; -16.93861 (Pico das Torres) —

See also

References

Sources
  • Scarth, Alwyn; Tanguy, Jean-Claude (2001). Volcanoes of Europe. Oxford University Press. p. 243 pp. ISBN 0-19-521754-3.
  • Smithsonian Institution, ed. (2010). "Volcanism of the Atlantic Ocean: Azores". Washington D.C., United States. Retrieved 14 November 2010.
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