Biscoitos

Places of Interest

São Jorge

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São Jorge is an island in the central group of the Azores archipelago and part of the autonomous region of Portugal. Separated from its nearest neighbours by the 15-kilometre Pico-São Jorge Channel, the central group is often referred colloquially as part of the Triângulo group or just "The Triangle".

Places in the Area

Lagoa da Fajã dos Cubres

Hamlet

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Lagoa da Fajã dos Cubres is a lagoon located in the parish of Ribeira Seca, on the north coast of the Portuguese island of São Jorge. The lagoon was listed along with Lagoa da Caldeira as a "Wetland of International Importance" under the Ramsar Convention in 2005. Lagoa da Fajã dos Cubres is situated 6 km northeast of Biscoitos.

Urzelina

Village

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Urzelina is a civil parish in the municipality of Velas in the Portuguese islands of the Azores. The population in 2011 was 902, in an area of 13.69 km². Urzelina is situated 9 km west of Biscoitos.

Fajã dos Vimes

Hamlet

Photo: Luissilveira, Public domain.

The Fajã dos Vimes is a permanent debris field, known as a fajã, built from the collapsing cliffs on the south coast of the civil parish of Ribeira Seca, in the municipality of Calheta, island of São Jorge, in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores. Fajã dos Vimes is situated 9 km east of Biscoitos.

Biscoitos

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Places with the Same Name

Localities in the Area

Notable Places Nearby

Curious Places to Discover

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