The Capelinhos (from Capelo + -inhos, literally little Capelos) is a volcano in the western part of the island of Faial in the Azores. Capelo is a parish in the district of Horta in the Azores. ... Faial Island (also known in English as Fayal) is a Portuguese island of the Central group (Grupo Central) of the Azores. ... Location Motto of the autonomous region: Antes morrer livres que em paz sujeitos (Portuguese: To die free rather than to be subjugated in peace) Official language Portuguese Capitals Ponta Delgada (Presidency of the autonomous government), Angra do Heroísmo (Supreme Court), Horta (Legislative Assembly) Other towns Praia da Vitória...

A volcanic eruption lasted for 127 days from September 16/27, 1957 and October 24, 1958. It enlarged the land by 2.4 km² and developed Ponta dos Capelinhos and caused 300 seismic activities. The eruption occurred about 1 km offshore from the old position of the Ponta dos Capelinhos.

Capelinhos Vulcano, Faial Island, Azores. The lighthouse marks the old position of the Ponta dos Capelinhos.

Ash hurled 1 km and had enormous explosions and numerous earthquakes. 300 houses were destroyed in the parishes of Capelo and Praia do Norte and 2,000 were evacuated. Most of the people emigrated to the US (America) and the rest of North America. Capelinos is at the end of the row of volcanos and another Cabeço Gordo which belongs to the highest mountain on Faial. The landmark includes a lighthouse which lies near a cliff of the cape and is presently made up of volcanic soil. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1725x1173, 254 KB) Summary Description: Capelinhos Vulcano, Faial Island, Azores. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1725x1173, 254 KB) Summary Description: Capelinhos Vulcano, Faial Island, Azores. ... Faial Island (also known in English as Fayal) is a Portuguese island of the Central group (Grupo Central) of the Azores. ... Location Motto of the autonomous region: Antes morrer livres que em paz sujeitos (Portuguese: To die free rather than to be subjugated in peace) Official language Portuguese Capitals Ponta Delgada (Presidency of the autonomous government), Angra do Heroísmo (Supreme Court), Horta (Legislative Assembly) Other towns Praia da Vitória... Capelo is a parish in the district of Horta in the Azores. ... Praia do Norte is a parish in the district of Horta in the Azores. ... Motto: E pluribus unum (1789 to 1956) (Latin: Out of Many, One) In God We Trust (1956 to present) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City Official language(s) None at federal level; English de facto Government  â€¢ President  â€¢ Vice President Federal republic George... World map showing North America A satellite composite image of North America. ... Cabeço Gordo (Portuguese for fat head) is the highest mountain on the island of Faial with its elevation at 1,043 m. ... The Peggys Point lighthouse in Nova Scotia, Canada An aid for navigation and pilotage at sea, a lighthouse is a tower building or framework sending out light from a system of lamps and lenses or, in older times, from a fire. ...

Sources

Machado, F; Parsons, Willard H.; Richards, Adrian F.; Mulford, John W. (1962): Capelinhos Eruption of Fayal Volcano, Azores, 1957-1958. Journal of Geophysical Research, Vol. 67, p.3519

Mitchell-Thorme, R.C.; (1981): Vulcanicity of Historic Times in the Middle Atlantic Islands: Bulletin of Volcanology, v. 44, p. 57-70.

Cole, P.; Duncan, A.; Guest, J; (1996): Capelinhos: The disappearing volcano. Geology Today 12 (2), 68-72.

External links

• Volcanoes of the World: Faial, Capelinhos.