Ribeira Grande
Ribeira Grande is a stream in Azores. Ribeira Grande is situated nearby to the village Ponta Garça, as well as near the locality Senhora da Piedade.Places of Interest
Highlights include Lighthouse of Ponta Garça and Church of Nossa Senhora da Piedade.
Lighthouse of Ponta Garça
Lighthouse
Photo: marcoabreu, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Lighthouse of Ponta Garça is a beacon/lighthouse located along cliffs of the civil parish of Ponta Garça in the municipality of Vila Franca do Campo, in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores.
Praia da Vinha da Areia
Beach
Photo: Luissilveira, Public domain.
Praia da Vinha da Areia is a beach, which is situated 4 km west of Ribeira Grande.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vila Franca do Campo and Furnas.
Vila Franca do Campo
Town
Photo: Ymblanter, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 4½ km west of Ribeira Grande.
Furnas
Photo: Ymblanter, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Furnas is a village in the Azores archipelago on the island of São Miguel, and was home to 1,450 people in 2011. It is famous for its geothermal activity.
Ribeira Grande
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Azores, Islands of the Atlantic Ocean
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.71667° or 37° 43′ northLongitude
-25.38333° or 25° 23′ westElevation
82 metres (269 feet)Open location code
899PPJ88+MMGeoNames ID
3373000
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