Pico Gordo
Pico Gordo is a mountain in Calheta, Madeira and has an elevation of 849 metres. Pico Gordo is situated nearby to the neighborhood Florenças, as well as near the locality Ribeira do Raposo.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include 25 Fontes Falls and Risco waterfall.
25 Fontes Falls
Waterfall
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The 25 Fontes is a group of waterfalls located in Rabaçal, Paul da Serra on Madeira Island. Access is possible via the Levada das 25 Fontes. The waterfall is 30m high, consisting of a group of different water streams coming vertically down the mountainside. 25 Fontes Falls is situated 3 km northeast of Pico Gordo.
Risco waterfall
Waterfall
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The Risco Waterfall is a group of waterfalls located in Rabaçal, Paul da Serra, in the Madeira Islands. The waterfall is 100m high, consisting of a group of different water streams coming vertically down the mountainside. Risco waterfall is situated 3 km northeast of Pico Gordo.
Capela de Nossa Senhora da Nazaré
Church
Capela de Nossa Senhora da Nazaré is a church, which is situated 3½ km south of Pico Gordo.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Estreito da Calheta and Arco da Calheta.
Estreito da Calheta
Village
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Estreito da Calheta is a civil parish in the municipality of Calheta in the Portuguese island of Madeira. The population in 2011 was 1,607, in an area of 14.32 km2. Estreito da Calheta is situated 4 km southwest of Pico Gordo.
Arco da Calheta
Village
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Arco da Calheta is a civil parish in the municipality of Calheta in the Portuguese island of Madeira. The population in 2021 was 2,999, in an area of 14.70 km². Arco da Calheta is the largest parish in Calheta in population. Arco da Calheta is situated 4 km south of Pico Gordo.
Calheta
Town
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Calheta is on the southwest coast of Madeira. Whilst in Calheta town consider visiting the historic, picturesque fishing villages of Paul do Mar and Jardim do Mar which were venues in 2001 for the World Surfing Championships. Calheta is situated 4 km southwest of Pico Gordo.
Pico Gordo
- Type: Mountain with an elevation of 849 metres
- Description: mountain in Portugal
- Categories: mountain and landform
- Location: Calheta, Calheta Municipality, Madeira, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Spanish—“Pico Gordo” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Pico Gordo”
- Dutch: “Pico Gordo”
- Spanish: “Pico Gordo”
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Localities in the Area
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