Pico das Pedras Brancas
Pico das Pedras Brancas is a mountain in Caniçal, Machico Municipality, Madeira. Pico das Pedras Brancas is situated nearby to the hamlet Quinta do Lorde, as well as near the town Caniçal.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Fora Island and Fora Island Lighthouse.
Fora Island
Islet
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 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 2½ km southeast of Pico das Pedras Brancas.
Miradouro da Ponta do Rosto
Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Karelj, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Miradouro da Ponta do Rosto is a scenic viewpoint, which is situated 3 km northwest of Pico das Pedras Brancas.
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 Pico das Pedras Brancas.
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 Pico das Pedras Brancas.
Pico das Pedras Brancas
- Type: Mountain
- Category: landform
- Location: Caniçal, Machico Municipality, Madeira, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
32.73932° or 32° 44′ 22″ northLongitude
-16.6813° or 16° 40′ 53″ westElevation
6 metres (20 feet)Open location code
8C45P8Q9+PFGeoNames ID
2265035
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