Pico do Poiso

Pico do Poiso is a mountain in , and has an elevation of 1,136 metres. Pico do Poiso is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near the locality .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Estádio da Madeira and Terreiro da Luta.

Stadium
Photo: Mghamburg, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The , previously named Estádio Eng.º Rui Alves and informally known as Choupana, is a football stadium located in the city of , , Portugal. is situated 3½ km south of Pico do Poiso.

Scenic viewpoint
is located north of and the area was once the last stop on the only cog railway in Madeira. It is also where the Our Lady of Peace sanctuary is located.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 2.0.
Carros de cesto do Monte, known as Monte Toboggan – means of transportation from in , the capital of island . It consists of carts that are wicker baskets mounted on skids, sometimes compared to toboggan. is situated 3½ km southwest of Pico do Poiso.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Monte and Camacha.

Suburb
Photo: Hedwig Storch, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a civil parish in the municipality and a suburb of in the archipelago of . Locally, the parish is also known as Nossa Senhora do . is situated 3½ km southwest of Pico do Poiso.

Village
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is a parish in the municipality of , on the southeastern part of Madeira Island. It is situated in the mountainous interior of the island, 3 km north of , 7 km northeast of and 6 km west of Santa Cruz. is situated 4½ km southeast of Pico do Poiso.

Village
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The village of is situated in the interior of the Portuguese island of Madeira. It belongs to the parish of , the municipality of Santana, and is located around 15 kilometres from . is situated 4½ km north of Pico do Poiso.

Pico do Poiso

Latitude
32.7° or 32° 42′ north
Longitude
-16.88333° or 16° 53′ west
Elevation
1,136 metres (3,727 feet)
Open location code
8C45P428+2M
Geo­Names ID
2264600
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