Facho
Facho is a locality in Capelo, Horta Municipality. Facho is situated nearby to the hamlet Norte Pequeno, as well as near the locality Rua do Canto.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Cabeço do Canto and Capelinhos Lighthouse.
Capelinhos Lighthouse
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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 Capelo, on the island of Faial in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores.
Capelinhos
Volcano
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The Capelinhos is a monogenetic volcano located on the western coast of Faial Island in the Azores. 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.
Capelo
Village
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Capelo is a freguesia in the municipality of Horta on the island of Faial in the Azorean archipelago. The population in 2011 was 486, in an area of 26.64 km2. Capelo is situated 3 km southeast of Facho.
Praia do Norte
Village
Photo: Luissilveira, Public domain.
Praia do Norte is a civil parish of the municipality of Horta, located along the northern coast between Cedros and Capelo, on the Portuguese island of Faial, in the archipelago of the Azores. Praia do Norte is situated 5 km east of Facho.
Facho
- Type: Locality
- Location: Capelo, Horta Municipality, Azores, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
38.6° or 38° 36′ northLongitude
-28.81667° or 28° 49′ westElevation
172 metres (564 feet)Open location code
89CHH5XM+X8GeoNames ID
3373114
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