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Pico do Fogo

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Epic Things to do in Fogo, Cape Verde + Climbing Mount Fogo Volcano

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Sliding down Pico do Fogo, Cape Verde/ Eric Gilbertson

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Pico do Fogo

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Pico Do Fogo in Cha das Caldeiras, Cape Verde

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Sliding down Volcanic Scree on Pico do Fogo in Cape Verde/ Matthew Gilbertson

Pico do Fogo pronounced [ˈpiku du ˈfoɡu] is the highest peak of Cape Verde, rising to 2,829 metres (9,281 ft) above sea level. It is an active stratovolcano lying on the island of Fogo. The main cone last erupted in 1680, causing mass emigration from the island. A subsidiary vent erupted in 1995. The only deadly eruption was in 1847 when earthquakes killed several people.