Facho da Azoia
Facho da Azoia is a hill in Castelo, Sesimbra, Setúbal District and has an elevation of 136 metres. Facho da Azoia is situated nearby to the hamlet Pinheirinhos, as well as near the locality Aldeia Nova da Azóia.Places of Interest
Highlights include Fort of São Teodósio da Ponta do Cavalo and Fort of Cavalo Lighthouse.
Fort of São Teodósio da Ponta do Cavalo
Protected area
Photo: Sacavem, Public domain.
The Fort of São Teodósio da Ponta do Cavalo is a coastal fort located in a dominant position at the extreme west of the Bay of Sesimbra in the Setúbal District of Portugal. It was built between 1648 and 1652. Fort of São Teodósio da Ponta do Cavalo is situated 3 km east of Facho da Azoia.
Fort of Cavalo Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: Vitor Oliveira, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Fort of Cavalo Lighthouse is located in the Fort of São Teodósio da Ponta do Cavalo, on the western edge of Sesimbra, in the Setúbal District of Portugal. It started operations in 1896. Fort of Cavalo Lighthouse is situated 3 km east of Facho da Azoia.
Pedreira do Avelino Natural Monument
Protected area
Photo: Britoca, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Pedreira do Avelino is a natural monument in Zambujal, Sesimbra, Portugal. The site contains an important set of dinosaur footprints from the Upper Jurassic. Pedreira do Avelino Natural Monument is situated 3½ km northeast of Facho da Azoia.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Azóia and Cape Espichel.
Azóia
Hamlet
Azóia is a town in the municipality of Sesimbra, parish of Castelo, near Cabo Espichel. As of 2015, Azoia had a population of 219, with 110 males and 109 females. Azóia is situated 3½ km west of Facho da Azoia.
Cape Espichel
Locality
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Cape Espichel is a cape situated on the western coast of the civil parish of Castelo, municipality of Sesimbra, in the Portuguese district of Setúbal, at the very southwestern corner of the Setubal Peninsula. Cape Espichel is situated 7 km west of Facho da Azoia.
Facho da Azoia
- Type: Hill with an elevation of 136 metres
- Also known as: “Facho d’Azoia”
- Category: landform
- Location: Castelo, Sesimbra, Setúbal District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
38.43333° or 38° 26′ northLongitude
-9.15° or 9° 9′ westElevation
136 metres (446 feet)Open location code
8CCGCRMX+8XGeoNames ID
2268395
This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Facho da Azoia from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Facho da Azoia”.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Pinheirinhos and Aldeia Nova da Azóia.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Serra dos Pinheirinhos and Cova da Mijona.
Portugal: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Lisbon, Caldas da Rainha, Porto, and Coimbra.
Curious Hills to Discover
Uncover intriguing hills from every corner of the globe.