Ponta dos Rosais
Ponta dos Rosais is a promontory located along the northwestern coast of the parish of Rosais, municipality of Velas, on the island of São Jorge in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores.
Photo: Luissilveira, Public domain.- Type: Cape
- Description: protected area in Portugal
- Also known as: “Ponta da Terra”
- Historically known as: “Rosales Point”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Lighthouse of Ponta dos Rosais.
Lighthouse of Ponta dos Rosais
Lighthouse
Photo: Luissilveira, Public domain.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fajã de João Dias.
Fajã de João Dias
Hamlet
Photo: Luissilveira, Public domain.Ponta dos Rosais
- Categories: natural monument, headland, and landform
- Location: Rosais, Velas Municipality, Azores, Islands of the Atlantic Ocean
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Latitude
38.75382° or 38° 45′ 14″ north
Longitude
-28.3123° or 28° 18′ 44″ west
Elevation
7 metres (23 feet)
Open location code
89CHQM3Q+G3
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=cape
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In Other Languages
From French to Portuguese—“Ponta dos Rosais” goes by many names.
- French: “Ponta dos Rosais”
- Portuguese: “Ponta dos Rosais”
- Portuguese: “Ponta Rosales”
- Portuguese: “Zona Especial de Conservação da Ponta dos Rosais (São Jorge)”
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