CORVO Island - 39º 40'N and 31º 05'W
14 mi north of Flores and 143 mi northwest of Faial | Population - 430
With a volcanic origin, Corvo Island consists of a single extinct volcanic mountain - Monte Gordo, crowned with a huge crater of subsidence locally called Caldeirao, with 3.7 km in circumference and 300 m deep. From the Caldeirão lookout it is possible to see this vast volcanic depression and enjoy the quiet calmness that characterizes this remote part of the archipelago.
- → Caldeirão
- → Interpretative Center of Corvo