Pico do Fogo
Pico do Fogo is a peak in Cape Verde, rising to 2,829 m, the highest point in Cape Verde.
Where it is
Pico do Fogo lies in Cape Verde, in Santa Catarina do Fogo.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Montinho de Lantisco | 2,246 m | 2.1 km |
| Monte Saia | 2,795 m | 2.7 km |
| Monte Preto | 2,347 m | 2.7 km |
| Monte Beco | 2,627 m | 3.1 km |
| Monte Amarelo | 2,467 m | 3.6 km |
| Monte Verde | 2,042 m | 3.8 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Pico do Fogo.
About this mountain
The highest peak in Cape Verde, this summit stands at 2,829 m in Santa Catarina do Fogo. Its topographic prominence equals its full elevation, and the nearest higher ground lies 1,674 km away. Monte Saia, 2.7 km distant, reaches 2,795 m; Montinho de Lantisco, 2.1 km away, rises to 2,246 m.
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Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pico do Fogo | 2,829 m |
| 2 | Monte Saia | 2,795 m |
| 4 | Monte Amarelo | 2,467 m |
| 5 | Vigia | 2,384 m |
| 6 | Três Montinhos | 2,384 m |
| 7 | Monte Patchida | 2,347 m |
| 8 | Monte Preto | 2,347 m |
| 11 | Montinho de Lantisco | 2,246 m |
| 12 | Monte Zagaia | 2,188 m |
| 16 | Monte Rachado | 2,141 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Pico do Fogo?
- Pico do Fogo rises to 2,829 m (9,281 ft). Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Pico do Fogo?
- Pico do Fogo is in Cape Verde, in Santa Catarina do Fogo.
- Where does Pico do Fogo rank?
- It is the 1st highest of the 27 peaks we list in Cape Verde, and #4,816 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Pico do Fogo?
- Assomada, Cape Verde, about 73 km away.
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Elevation and coordinates from GeoNames; prominence, isolation, range and first-ascent data from Wikidata. GeoNames publishes no date for elevation figures, so none is shown.