Facho

Facho is a locality in , . Facho is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the locality .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Cabeço do Canto and Capelinhos Lighthouse.

Peak
Photo: Zeorymer, Public domain.
is a peak.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Lighthouse of Ponta dos Capelinhos, or alternately Lighthouse of Capelinhos, is a former beacon/lighthouse located along the coastal peninsula of Ponta dos Capelinhos and Costa Nau, in the civil parish of , on the island of in the archipelago of the .

Volcano
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The is a monogenetic volcano located on the western coast of in the . It is part of the larger volcanic complex of Capelo, which includes 20 scoria cones and lava fields that are aligned west-northwest to east-southeast from the Caldeira Volcano caldera.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Capelo and Praia do Norte.

Village
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is a freguesia in the municipality of Horta on the island of in the archipelago. The population in 2011 was 486, in an area of 26.64 km2. is situated 3 km southeast of Facho.

Village
Photo: Luissilveira, Public domain.
is a civil parish of the municipality of , located along the northern coast between and , on the island of , in the archipelago of the . is situated 5 km east of Facho.

Facho

Latitude
38.6° or 38° 36′ north
Longitude
-28.81667° or 28° 49′ west
Elevation
172 metres (564 feet)
Open location code
89CHH5XM+X8
Geo­Names ID
3373114
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