Arrochela
Arrochela is a locality in Altares, Angra do Heroísmo. Arrochela is situated nearby to the village Altares, as well as near the locality São Bento.Places of Interest
Highlights include Pico Matias Simão and Church of São Roque.
Pico Matias Simão
Volcano
Photo: Luissilveira, Public domain.
Miradouro do Pico Matias Simão is a monument in the Azores. It is located in Angra do Heroísmo, on the island of Terceira.
Fort of São Pedro
Castle
The Fort of São Pedro, also known as the Fort of the Port of Biscoitos, is located in the parish of Biscoitos, in the municipality of Praia da Vitória, on the north coast of Terceira Island in the Azores. Fort of São Pedro is situated 2½ km northeast of Arrochela.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Altares.
Altares
Village
Photo: Luissilveira, Public domain.
Altares is a freguesia in the municipality of Angra do Heroísmo on the Portuguese island of Terceira in the archipelago of the Azores. The population in 2011 was 901, in an area of 28.22 km2.
Arrochela
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Arrochella”
- Location: Altares, Angra do Heroísmo, Terceira, Azores, Islands of the Atlantic Ocean
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Latitude
38.78333° or 38° 47′ northLongitude
-27.28333° or 27° 17′ westElevation
226 metres (741 feet)Open location code
89CJQPM8+8MGeoNames ID
3373327
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