Pico da Gandaia
Pico da Gandaia is a mountain in Porto Santo, Madeira and has an elevation of 244 metres. Pico da Gandaia is situated nearby to the locality Enguias, as well as near Portas Novas.Places of Interest
Highlights include Pico do Facho and Pico do Castelo.
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 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.
Central Eléctrica do Porto Santo
Power station
Photo: DarwIn, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Central Eléctrica do Porto Santo is a power station.
Pico da Gandaia
- Type: Mountain with an elevation of 244 metres
- Description: mountain in Portugal
- Categories: mountain and landform
- Location: Porto Santo, Madeira, Islands of the Atlantic Ocean
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Spanish—“Pico da Gandaia” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Pico da Gandaia”
- Dutch: “Pico da Gandaia”
- Spanish: “Pico da Gandaia”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Enguias and Portas Novas.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Praia do Penedo and Porto Santo.
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