Ponta de São Lourenço
Ponta de São Lourenço is a locality in Caniçal, Machico Municipality, Madeira. Ponta de São Lourenço is situated nearby to the locality Estreito, as well as near Boqueirão.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Fora Island and Fora Island Lighthouse.
Fora Island
Islet
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Ilhéu do Farol is an uninhabited islet off the easternmost point of Madeira Island, Portugal. It is part of the municipality of Machico. The islet lies adjacent to the east of the larger Ilhéu da Cevada, which lies directly east of the rocky peninsula Ponta de São Lourenço. Fora Island is situated 3 km southeast of Ponta de São Lourenço.
Fora Island Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: Uspn, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Farol da Ponta de São Lourenço is a lighthouse located on the islet of São Lourenço, marking the extreme east of Madeira Island, Portugal. The lighthouse was built in 1870 on top of a small extinct volcano and has a focal point of 103 metres. Fora Island Lighthouse is situated 3 km southeast of Ponta de São Lourenço.
Miradouro da Ponta do Rosto
Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Karelj, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Miradouro da Ponta do Rosto is a scenic viewpoint.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Quinta do Lorde and Caniçal.
Quinta do Lorde
Hamlet
Photo: Coeli, Public domain.
Quinta do Lorde is a hamlet, which is situated 2½ km west of Ponta de São Lourenço.
Caniçal
Town
Photo: Zarco, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Caniçal is a civil parish in the municipality of Machico in the Portuguese island of Madeira. The population in 2011 was 3,924, in an area of 11.85 km2. Caniçal is situated 5 km west of Ponta de São Lourenço.
Água de Pena
Village
Photo: Jarvin, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Água de Pena is a civil parish in the municipality of Machico on the south-east coast of the Portuguese island of Madeira. The population in 2011 was 2,434, in an area of 5.15 km². Água de Pena is situated 9 km southwest of Ponta de São Lourenço.
Ponta de São Lourenço
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Ponta de Sao Lourenco”
- Location: Caniçal, Machico Municipality, Madeira, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
32.74489° or 32° 44′ 42″ northLongitude
-16.68334° or 16° 41′ westOpen location code
8C45P8V8+XMOpenStreetMap ID
node 3536891763OpenStreetMap feature
place=localityGeoNames ID
2263304
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In Other Languages
From French to Spanish—“Ponta de São Lourenço” goes by many names.
- French: “Ponta de São Lourenço”
- German: “Ponta de São Lourenço”
- Portuguese: “Ponta de São Lourenço”
- Spanish: “Punta de San Lorenzo”
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