Ponta da Fonte de Areia

Ponta da Fonte de Areia is a point in , . Ponta da Fonte de Areia is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the suburb .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Ilhéu da Fonte da Areia and Pico do Castelo.

Islet
Photo: Vitor Oliveira, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is an islet.

Peak
Photo: Hedwig Storch, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a 437 m high volcano-shaped peak on . The peak is covered with conifers and has a panoramic terrace and a picnic spot.

Peak
Photo: Vitor Oliveira, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is the highest peak on , 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 of pirate ships. is situated 3 km east of Ponta da Fonte de Areia.

Ponta da Fonte de Areia

Latitude
33.09224° or 33° 5′ 32″ north
Longitude
-16.35268° or 16° 21′ 10″ west
Elevation
8 metres (26 feet)
Open location code
8C553JRW+VW
Geo­Names ID
2268093
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Satellite Map

Discover Ponta da Fonte de Areia from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Localities in the Area

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Highlights include Porto das Salemas and Miradouro Fonte Da Areia.

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