Calheta

Calheta is a locality in , and has about 3,770 residents. Calheta is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the village .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lagoa da Fajã dos Cubres and Fajã dos Vimes.

Hamlet
Photo: Luissilveira, Public domain.
is a lagoon located in the parish of Ribeira Seca, on the north coast of the Portuguese island of . The lagoon was listed along with Lagoa da Caldeira as a "Wetland of International Importance" under the Ramsar Convention in 2005. is situated 6 km northeast of Calheta.

Hamlet
Photo: Luissilveira, Public domain.
The is a permanent debris field, known as a fajã, built from the collapsing cliffs on the south coast of the civil parish of , in the municipality of Calheta, island of , in the archipelago of the . is situated 8 km east of Calheta.

Calheta

Latitude
38.60186° or 38° 36′ 7″ north
Longitude
-28.01792° or 28° 1′ 5″ west
Population
3,770
Elevation
21 metres (69 feet)
Open location code
89CHJX2J+PR
Geo­Names ID
3373251
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Russian—“Calheta” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “卡列塔”
  • Korean: “칼례타”
  • Russian: “Кальета”

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