Ponta das Contendas
Ponta das Contendas is a peak in Vila de São Sebastião, Angra do Heroísmo and has an elevation of 98 metres. Ponta das Contendas is situated near the locality São Sebastião, as well as near the town Porto Judeu.
Photo: Luissilveira, Public domain.- Type: Peak with an elevation of 98 metres
- Description: protected area in Portugal
- Also known as: “Contendas cape”, “Ponta das contendas”, and “Zona de Protecção Especial da Ponta das Contendas”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Gruta das Agulhas and Forte do Pesqueiro dos Meninos.
Gruta das Agulhas
Gruta das Agulhas is a cave located along the…Forte do Pesqueiro dos Meninos
Ruins
Photo: Carlos Luis M C da Cruz, Public domain.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Praia da Vitória.
Ponta das Contendas
Latitude
38.65002° or 38° 39′ 0″ north
Longitude
-27.08774° or 27° 5′ 16″ west
Elevation
98 metres (322 feet)
Open location code
89CJMW26+2W
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Spanish—“Ponta das Contendas” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Contendas”
- Portuguese: “Área protegida da Ponta das Contendas”
- Portuguese: “Ponta das Contendas”
- Spanish: “Ponta das Contendas”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: São Sebastião and Porto Judeu.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Lighthouse of Ponta das Contendas and Bay of Salga.
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