Bordeira is a semicircular mountain in the middle of the island Fogo. It is a crater rim, up to 1 km high, formed by a prehistoric collapse of the volcano Pico do Fogo.[2] At a maximum elevation of 2,692 metres (8,832 ft),[1] it is the second highest point in the nation behind Pico do Fogo. The name literally means the "border". It forms part of Fogo Natural Park. Opening to the east, it effectively protects the northern, western and southern part of the island against lava flows from the volcano.[2] The settlement Chã das Caldeiras lies at the foot of Bordeira, in the caldera. The east side of the Bordeira cliff is much steeper than the west side.

Bordeira
Bordeira and its summit Pico de Caldeira seen from the foot of Pico do Fogo in 2012, before the most recent eruption
Highest point
Elevation	2,692 m (8,832 ft)[1]
Listing	List of mountains in Cape Verde
Coordinates	14°57′40″N 24°23′31″W[1]
Geography
Bordeira central Fogo
Geology
Mountain type	Stratovolcano

See also

• List of mountains in Cape Verde

References

External links

• Media related to Bordeira at Wikimedia Commons