Pico Basile
| Pico Basile | ||
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 Summit of Pico Basilé |
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| height | 3011 m | |
| location | Bioko , Equatorial Guinea | |
| Coordinates | 3 ° 35 '19 " N , 8 ° 45' 45" E | |
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| Type | Shield volcano | |
| Last eruption | 1923 | |
| particularities | Highest mountain in Equatorial Guinea | |
The Pico Basilé (formerly Pico de Santa Isabel ) is the highest mountain on the island of Bioko , which belongs to Equatorial Guinea . At 3,011 m , it is the highest of the three shield volcanoes that make up the island. The mountain is located near the state capital Malabo . Bioko was formed by the same geological fault as other islands in the Gulf of Guinea .
Web links
- Pico Basile in the Global Volcanism Program of the Smithsonian Institution (English)