Monte Fontainhas
| Monte Fontainhas | |
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View of the summit with clouds from the north rocky coast.
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 976 m (3,202 ft) |
| Prominence | 976 m (3,202 ft) |
| Listing | List of mountains in Cape Verde |
| Coordinates | 14°51′05″N 24°42′17″W / 14.85139°N 24.70472°WCoordinates: 14°51′05″N 24°42′17″W / 14.85139°N 24.70472°W |
| Geography | |
 Monte Fontainhas
central Brava
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| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
Monte Fontainhas is a volcanic mountain in the middle of Brava island in Cape Verde. At 976 m elevation, it is the highest point of the island.
Seismic activities occurred on the island in 1982, 1990, 1998 and in 2004. These occurred at the Cadamosto seamount 20 km southwest of Brava and southwest of Fogo Island. Rock types are made up of phonolite and ignimbrite.
The mountainous centre of the island is often covered with clouds, which feed numerous springs, as was already observed by the 19th century traveller Armand d'Avezac.
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