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Santo Antão Volcano | John Seach
Cape Verde Islands
17.07 N, 25.17 W
summit elevation 1979 m
Stratovolcano
Santo Antãois the westernmost and largest of the Barlavento islands of Cape Verde. The highest peaks on the island are Topo de Coroa (1979 m), and Pico da Cruz (1585 m)
Since 1999 there has been an increase in water temperature in sea in the area of Ponta do Sol.
Further reading
Holm, P. M., et al. "Sampling the Cape Verde mantle plume: evolution of melt compositions on Santo Antão, Cape Verde Islands." Journal of Petrology 47.1 (2006): 145-189.
Plesner, S., Holm, P.M. and Wilson, J.R., 2003. 40Ar–39Ar geochronology of Santo Antão, Cape Verde Islands. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 120(1-2), pp.103-121.
Santo Antão Volcano Eruptions
No recent eruptions.