Topo

Topo, also known as Nossa Senhora do Rosário, is a freguesia on the northeastern corner of the municipality Calheta on the island of . It is considered the first settlement on the island of São Jorge to attain the status of municipality; from 1510 to 1867 "Vila do Topo" was the municipal seat of Topo, which included the neighboring parish of .
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  • Type: Locality with 440 residents
  • Description: civil parish in Calheta (Açores)
  • Also known as: Villa do Topo

Places of Interest

Highlights include Church of Nossa Senhora do Rosário and Topo Lighthouse.

Church
Photo: Luissilveira, Public domain.
The is a 16th-century temple in the civil parish of Nossa Senhora do Rosário, municipality of Calheta, being reconstructed after the Mandado de Deus earthquake that affected the islands of and .

Lighthouse
Photo: Luissilveira, Public domain.

Islet
Photo: Angrense, Public domain.
is a vegetated uninhabited islet just off the extreme southeastern tip of the island of in the archipelago of the .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fajã de São João.

Hamlet
Photo: Luissilveira, Public domain.
The is a permanent debris field, built from the collapsing cliffs on the northern coast of the civil parish of , in the municipality of Calheta, island of , in the archipelago of the . is situated 8 km west of Topo.

Topo

Latitude
38.54733° or 38° 32′ 50″ north
Longitude
-27.76631° or 27° 45′ 59″ west
Population
440
Elevation
122 metres (400 feet)
United Nations Location Code
PT TPO
Open location code
89CJG6WM+WF
Geo­Names ID
3372515
Wiki­data ID
Q2186437
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