Areias

Areias is a locality in , . Areias is situated nearby to the suburb , as well as near the locality .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Pico do Castelo and Pico do Facho.

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 2½ km east of Areias.

Islet
Photo: Vitor Oliveira, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is an islet, which is situated 3 km northwest of Areias.

Areias

Latitude
33.08333° or 33° 5′ north
Longitude
-16.35° or 16° 21′ west
Elevation
101 metres (331 feet)
Open location code
8C553MM2+82
Geo­Names ID
2271576
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