Fogo, Cape Verde
Natural colour satellite image of Fogo | |
Fogo Fogo | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Atlantic Ocean |
| Coordinates | 14°57′00″N 24°20′33″W / 14.9500°N 24.3425°W |
| Area | 476 km2 (184 sq mi) |
| Length | 26.3 km (16.34 mi) |
| Width | 23.9 km (14.85 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 2,829 m (9281 ft) |
| Highest point | Pico do Fogo |
| Administration | |
| Concelhos (Municipalities) | Mosteiros, Santa Catarina do Fogo, São Filipe |
| Largest settlement | São Filipe (pop. Sao Filipe) |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 35,837 (2015) |
| Pop. density | 75.3/km2 (195/sq mi) |
Fogo (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈfoɡu]; Portuguese for "fire") is an island in the Sotavento group of Cape Verde in the central Atlantic Ocean. Its population is 35,837 (2015), with an area of 476 km2 (184 sq mi). It reaches the highest altitude of all the islands in Cape Verde, rising to 2,829 metres (9,281 feet) above sea level at the summit of its active volcano, Pico do Fogo.