Lagoa do Fogo

Lagoa do Fogo
Lake of Fire
A view of Lagoa do Fogo from the scenic overlook of Lagoa do Fogo III
Nickname(s)Fogo
Location
CountryPortugal
Autonomous RegionAzores
GroupEastern
IslandSão Miguel
MunicipalitiesRibeira Grande, Vila Franca do Campo, Lagoa
Physical characteristics
SourceÁgua de Pau Massif
Length3 km (1.9 mi)
Basin size21.82 km2 (8.42 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • locationAtlantic Ocean

Lagoa do Fogo (Lake of Fire) is a crater lake within the Água de Pau Massif stratovolcano in the center of the island of São Miguel in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores. The highest lake located on the island of São Miguel, the region is protected by governmental regulation that does not permit any constructions around the lake.