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 .
Luissilveira, Public domain.
  • Locality with about 440 residents
  • …lies at an elevation of around 120 metres (400 feet)
  • …is also known as “Villa do Topo”
  • Description: civil parish in Calheta (Açores)

Places of Interest

Discover Church of Nossa Senhora do Rosário and Topo Lighthouse.
Luissilveira, Public domain.
Lighthouse
Angrense, Public domain.
Islet
is a vegetated uninhabited islet just off…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fajã de São João.
Luissilveira, Public domain.
Hamlet
The is a permanent debris field…
8 km west of Topo
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Latitude
38.54733° or 38° 32′ 50″ north
Longitude
-27.76631° or 27° 45′ 59″ west
UN/LOCODE
PT TPO
Open location code
89CJG6WM+WF
Geo­Names ID
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Asturian to Urdu—“Topo” goes by many names.
TopoAsturian
TopoBavarian
Topo (Calheta)Bavarian
TopoCebuano
Вила-ду-ТопуChechen
TopoDutch
Vila de TopoDutch
Topo (Nossa Senhora do Rosário)Irish
TopoMin Nan Chinese
Вила-ду-ТопуRussian
Вила-ду-ТопуTatar
ٹوپوUrdu
ٹوپو (کالہیٹا)Urdu

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