Faial-Pico Channel

The Faial-Pico Channel is an 8.3 kilometres long channel that separates the islands of and in the central group of the archipelago of the . The strait is divided into various depressions, calderas and micro-systems, referred to as Baixas.
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Luissilveira, Public domain.
  • Marine channel
  • Description: channel in Portugal
  • Also known as
    “Canal de Fayal”
    “Canal do Faial”
    “Faial Channel”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Praia de Almoxarife and Military Battery of Espalamaca.
Luissilveira, Public domain.
is a beach, which is situated 3½ km west of Faial-Pico Channel.
Luissilveira, Public domain.
The , also known as the… is situated 3 km west of Faial-Pico Channel.
Luissilveira, Public domain.
is situated 3½ km west of Faial-Pico Channel.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Madalena.
Guillaume Baviere, CC BY 2.0.
is a municipality along the western coast of the island of , in the Portuguese . is situated 4½ km east of Faial-Pico Channel.

Faial-Pico Channel

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Latitude
38.54306° or 38° 32′ 35″ north
Longitude
-28.57407° or 28° 34′ 27″ west
Open location code
89CHGCVG+69
Geo­Names ID
3373110
Wiki­data ID
Q5429639

Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Portuguese—“Faial-Pico Channel” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Rocha Vermelha and Caminho do Meio.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Ponta da Baía do Cavalo and Ilhéu Deitado.

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