Porto das Salemas
Porto das Salemas is a bay in Madeira, Portugal. Porto das Salemas is situated nearby to the neighborhood Camacha, as well as near the locality Areias.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Pico do Castelo and Ilhéu da Fonte da Areia.
Pico do Castelo
Peak
Photo: Hedwig Storch, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Pico do Castelo is a 437 m high volcano-shaped peak on Porto Santo Island. The peak is covered with conifers and has a panoramic terrace and a picnic spot.
Ilhéu da Fonte da Areia
Islet
Photo: Vitor Oliveira, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Ilhéu da Fonte da Areia is an islet.
Pico do Facho
Peak
Photo: Vitor Oliveira, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Pico do Facho is the highest peak on Porto Santo Island, with 517 m in altitude. Its name comes from facho, a light beam created by a bonfire, which was used to signal both the local population and Funchal of pirate ships. Pico do Facho is situated 2½ km east of Porto das Salemas.
Porto das Salemas
- Type: Bay
- Category: body of water
- Location: Madeira, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
33.09343° or 33° 5′ 36″ northLongitude
-16.34995° or 16° 20′ 60″ westElevation
5 metres (16 feet)Open location code
8C553MV2+92GeoNames ID
2263636
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ponta da Fonte de Areia and Cardina Museum.
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