Capelinhos volcano, Faial Island, Azores, Portugal

 

Climbing Capelinhos volcano by Mike Crowle

Capelinhos Volcano, Faial Island, Azores

 

Capelinhos Volcano by David Stanley

 In 1957 the island of Faial in the Azores was extended westward by an eruption of Capelinhos Volcano. Some 2.4 square kilometers of dry land were added to the island, including everything visible in this photo.