Ponta do Forte

Ponta do Forte is a point in . Ponta do Forte is situated nearby to the city , as well as near the village .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Ribeira Grande City Hall and Church of Nossa Senhora da Estrela.

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 .

Church
Photo: Luissilveira, Public domain.

Church
Photo: Reis Quarteu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include São Miguel and Porto Formoso.

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 .

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 8 km east of Ponta do Forte.

Ponta do Forte

Latitude
37.83333° or 37° 50′ north
Longitude
-25.51667° or 25° 31′ west
Elevation
1 metre (3 feet)
Open location code
899PRFMM+88
Geo­Names ID
3373034
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Satellite Map

Discover Ponta do Forte from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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