Caldeira do Faial

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Caldeira do Faial is a large volcanic crater and prominent natural landmark located at the center of Faial Island in the Azores, Portugal.

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Caldeira do Faial canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf natural landmark
volcanic crater
access road from Horta to caldera rim
walking trails around rim
administrativeTerritory Municipality of Horta
climate oceanic subtropical
conservationImportance important habitat for endemic Azorean fauna
important habitat for endemic Azorean flora
country Portugal
countryCapitalNearest Lisbon
depth about 400 metres
diameter about 2 kilometres
distanceToNearbyCity roughly 10–15 kilometres from Horta
elevation about 1,043 metres above sea level
geologicalAge Quaternary
governingBody Regional Government of the Azores
hasFeature flat to undulating caldera floor
small cones and mounds on caldera floor
steep inner walls
hasViewOf Pico Island
Mount Pico
surface form: Pico Mountain

central group of Azorean islands
isCenterOf Faial Island
isPartOf Faial Nature Park
IUCNCategory protected area (regional) in the Azores network
landCover lush vegetation
native laurisilva remnants
pasture and heathland on outer slopes
lastEruption historical eruptions mainly on flanks in 17th–20th centuries
locatedIn Atlantic Ocean
Azores
Faial Nature Park
surface form: Caldeira do Faial Natural Reserve

Faial Island
nearbyCity Horta
notableFor dominant central volcano of Faial Island
panoramic views over Faial and neighbouring islands
origin volcanic
partOf Central Group of the Azores
protectedAreaDesignation Faial Nature Park
surface form: Caldeira do Faial Natural Reserve
protectedAreaStatus nature reserve
region Azores
surface form: Autonomous Region of the Azores
shape circular caldera
tourismActivity hiking
nature observation
sightseeing
trailName PRC4FAI (Caldeira trail)
typicalWeather frequent fog and clouds on rim
volcanoType stratovolcano caldera

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Faial Island hasVolcanicFeature Caldeira do Faial