Lagoon of São Brás
Lagoon of São Brás is in Azores. Lagoon of São Brás is situated nearby to the village Porto Formoso, as well as near Maia.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Body of water
- Description: crater lake
- Also known as: “Lagoa de Sao Bras”, “Lagoa de São Brás”, and “Lagoa de São Braz”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Cha Gorreana Tea Factory and Mount Escuro.
Cha Gorreana Tea Factory
Museum
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Gorreana is a Portuguese company headquartered in São Miguel Island, Azores. It is the oldest surviving tea plantation in Europe and one of only two still operating in the Azores. Cha Gorreana Tea Factory is situated 3 km north of Lagoon of São Brás.
Mount Escuro
Volcano
Photo: Luissilveira, Public domain.
Mount Escuro is a volcano, which is situated 2½ km southwest of Lagoon of São Brás.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Porto Formoso and São Miguel.
Porto Formoso
Village
Photo: Luissilveira, Public domain.
Porto Formoso is a civil parish in the municipality of Ribeira Grande in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores. The population in 2011 was 1,265, in an area of 12.79 km2. Porto Formoso is situated 3½ km northwest of Lagoon of São Brás.
São Miguel
Photo: Apeto, CC BY-SA 3.0.
São Miguel is the largest and most populous island of the Azores archipelago. Portuguese for Saint Michael, the island is also known by locals as "The Green Island". Most visitors arriving in the Azores will pass through São Miguel.
Vila Franca do Campo
Town
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Vila Franca do Campo is a Portuguese town on the island of São Miguel in the Autonomous Region of the Azores. It covers an area of 78.00 km² and has a population of 10,323 inhabitants. Vila Franca do Campo is situated 9 km south of Lagoon of São Brás.
Lagoon of São Brás
- Category: volcanic crater lake
- Location: Azores, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
37.7932° or 37° 47′ 36″ northLongitude
-25.40995° or 25° 24′ 36″ westElevation
741 metres (2,431 feet)Open location code
899PQHVR+72OpenStreetMap ID
way 88147034OpenStreetMap feature
natural=water
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In Other Languages
From German to Spanish—“Lagoon of São Brás” goes by many names.
- German: “Lagoa de São Brás”
- Portuguese: “Lagoa de São Brás”
- Spanish: “Laguna de São Brás”
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Lagoa de São Brás and Casa do Mirante.
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