Volcanoes in Cabo Verde map & data
There are 235 volcanoes mapped in Cabo Verde, spread over 17 regions. The most are in Santa Catarina do Fogo (76), São Filipe (47) and Porto Novo (27) - Santa Catarina do Fogo alone holds 32% of them. 39% of them carry a name. Well-known examples include Topo da Coroa, Monte Gordo and Cova.
Volcanoes by region
| Region | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Catarina do Fogo | 76 | 32% |
| São Filipe | 47 | 20% |
| Porto Novo | 27 | 11% |
| Ribeira Brava | 21 | 8.9% |
| Mosteiros | 14 | 6.0% |
| Tarrafal de São Nicolau | 9 | 3.8% |
| São Vicente | 8 | 3.4% |
| Brava | 7 | 3.0% |
| Sal | 7 | 3.0% |
| Boa Vista | 4 | 1.7% |
| Ribeira Grande | 4 | 1.7% |
| Santa Catarina | 4 | 1.7% |
| Tarrafal | 3 | 1.3% |
| Paul | 1 | 0.4% |
| São Miguel | 1 | 0.4% |
| Santa Cruz | 1 | 0.4% |
| Praia | 1 | 0.4% |
Notable volcanoes in Cabo Verde
- Topo da CoroaPorto Novo · 1979 m · volcano
- Monte GordoRibeira Brava · 1312 m · volcano
- CovaPaul · 1166 m · volcano
- FontainhasBrava · 976 m · volcano
- Pico do VentoSão Vicente · 480 m · volcano
- Monte das VacasPraia · 437 m · volcano
- Monte CurralSal · 107 m · volcano
- Pico do InfernoSanta Catarina do Fogo · 2070 m · volcano
- Monte VerdeMosteiros · 1712 m · volcano
- Casa de GuardaRibeira Grande · 1684 m · volcano
- Monte InhucoSão Filipe · 1136 m · volcano
- Monte FontainhasTarrafal de São Nicolau · 734 m · volcano
- Monte JagauSanta Catarina · 695 m · volcano
- Morro de CovãozinhoPorto Novo · 1779 m · volcano
- Monte MirandaBrava · 736 m · volcano
- Monte António GomesSão Vicente · 362 m · volcano
- Monte OrlandoSanta Catarina do Fogo · 1959 m · volcano
- Cruz de MoroçoRibeira Grande · 1646 m · volcano
- Monte DiogoSão Filipe · 1068 m · volcano
- Monte TeliçoteSanta Catarina · 582 m · volcano
- Monte Aranha PernaPorto Novo · 1726 m · volcano
- Monte da Ponta VerdeBrava · 673 m · volcano
- Monte BecoSanta Catarina do Fogo · 1957 m · volcano
- Monte PretoSão Filipe · 1043 m · volcano
- Covão da BordeiraPorto Novo · 1594 m · volcano
- Monte LantiscoSanta Catarina do Fogo · 1948 m · volcano
- Monte SodelhoSão Filipe · 1025 m · volcano
- Monte JacintoPorto Novo · 1554 m · volcano
- Monte LapioSanta Catarina do Fogo · 1934 m · volcano
- Monte ContadorSão Filipe · 971 m · volcano
- Morro João DaninhaPorto Novo · 1003 m · volcano
- (Pico Pequeno)Santa Catarina do Fogo · 1920 m · volcano
- Monte Boca LargaSão Filipe · 948 m · volcano
- Monte Preto de CimaSanta Catarina do Fogo · 1803 m · volcano
- Monte MachadoSão Filipe · 924 m · volcano
- Monte CadavezSanta Catarina do Fogo · 1698 m · volcano
- Monte TravassosSão Filipe · 569 m · volcano
- Monte Pico NovoSanta Catarina do Fogo · 1482 m · volcano
- Pico PiresSão Filipe · 569 m · volcano
- Monte de Achada FurnaSanta Catarina do Fogo · 912 m · volcano
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This layer holds 235 volcanoes in Cabo Verde, the most of them in Santa Catarina do Fogo. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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