Ponta do Altar

Ponta do Altar is a cape in . Ponta do Altar is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Pico do Facho and Miradouro do Pico do Facho.

Peak
Photo: Vitor Oliveira, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a peak.

Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 3.0.
is a scenic viewpoint.

Beach
Photo: Bengt Nyman, CC BY 3.0.
is a beach located near the town Machico, on the island of Madeira, . It is one of the few sandy beaches of Madeira, with sand imported from North Africa.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Caniçal and Machico.

Town
Photo: Zarco, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a civil parish in the municipality of Machico in the Portuguese island of Madeira. The population in 2011 was 3,924, in an area of 11.85 km2.

Photo: Llez, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is the second biggest city in Island. Here you can find pedestrian tracks throughout the mountains, lovely beaches, and good restaurants.

Village
Photo: Jarvin, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a civil parish in the municipality of Machico on the south-east coast of the island of Madeira. The population in 2011 was 2,434, in an area of 5.15 km².

Ponta do Altar

Latitude
32.73172° or 32° 43′ 54″ north
Longitude
-16.74732° or 16° 44′ 50″ west
Elevation
138 metres (453 feet)
Open location code
8C45P7J3+M3
Open­Street­Map ID
node 9036454783
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­cape
Geo­Names ID
2271848
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Satellite Map

Discover Ponta do Altar from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Localities in the Area

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Highlights include Associação Náutica da Madeira and Praia da Ribeira do Natal.

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