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Obô Natural Park, São Tomé Island · São Tomé and Príncipe
Pico Cão Grande
Pico Cão Grande is a striking needle-like volcanic plug rising 663 m in the jungle interior of São Tomé Island, formed roughly 3.5 million years ago as magma solidified in an old volcanic vent; it is one of the most technically demanding summits in Africa, not a hikeable peak.
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