Ponta da Pontinha

Ponta da Pontinha is a point in , . Ponta da Pontinha is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the locality .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Ponta do Cintrão Lighthouse and Ribeira Grande City Hall.

Lighthouse
Photo: Luissilveira, Public domain.

Town hall
Photo: Luissilveira, Public domain.
The is a medieval structure constructed to house the municipal council/authority, situated in the civil parish of Matriz, municipality of , on the archipelago of the . is situated 3½ km west of Ponta da Pontinha.

Church
Photo: Reis Quarteu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a church, which is situated 3½ km west of Ponta da Pontinha.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Porto Formoso and São Miguel.

Village
Photo: Luissilveira, Public domain.
is a civil parish in the municipality of Ribeira Grande in the archipelago of the . The population in 2011 was 1,265, in an area of 12.79 km2. is situated 5 km east of Ponta da Pontinha.

Photo: Apeto, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is the largest and most populous island of the 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 .

Ponta da Pontinha

Latitude
37.83333° or 37° 50′ north
Longitude
-25.48333° or 25° 29′ west
Elevation
126 metres (413 feet)
Open location code
899PRGM8+8M
Geo­Names ID
3372777
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Satellite Map

Discover Ponta da Pontinha from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Localities in the Area

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Highlights include Miradouro da Ponta do Cintrão and Ponta do Cintrão.

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