| Cabeço Gordo | |
|---|---|
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,043 m (3,422 ft) |
| Prominence | 1,043 m (3,422 ft) |
| Coordinates | 38°34′32.9″N 28°42′47.2″W / 38.575806°N 28.713111°W |
| Geography | |
  Cabeço Gordo Location of Cabeço Gordo, relative the islands of the Azores | |
| Location | Faial, Azores, Portugal |
| Parent range | Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
Cabeço Gordo ( Portuguese for "fat mound") is the highest point in the island of Faial, measuring 1,043 metres (3,422 ft) above sea level. [1] [2] Located on the southern rim of the Caldeira Volcano, on a clear day, most of the islands of the central group of the Azores are visible: Pico, São Jorge, and Graciosa, although normally the caldera may be covered in clouds and fog.
References
- ^ "Geoparque Açores - Caldeira". www.azoresgeopark.com. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- ^ "Miradouro de Cabeço Gordo". All About Portugal (in Portuguese). Retrieved 8 August 2021.