Altares
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.
Luissilveira, Public domain.- Village with 849 residents
- …lies at an elevation of 205 metres (673 feet)
- Description: civil parish in Angra do Heroísmo
- Also known as“Altos Ares”“São Bento”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Church of São Roque and Pico Matias Simão.
Church of São Roque
Church
Carlos Luis M C da Cruz, Public domain.Pico Matias Simão
Volcano
Luissilveira, Public domain.
Miradouro do Pico Matias Simão is a monument in the Azores.
Fort of São Pedro
Castle
The Fort of São Pedro, also known as the Fort of the… Fort of São Pedro is situated 3 km northeast of Altares.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Doze Ribeiras.
Doze Ribeiras
Village
Luissilveira, Public domain.
Doze Ribeiras is a civil parish in the municipality… Doze Ribeiras is situated 10 km southwest of Altares.
Altares
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Latitude
38.78339° or 38° 47′ 0″ north
Longitude
-27.28963° or 27° 17′ 23″ west
Open location code
89CJQPM6+94
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In Other Languages
From Asturian to Urdu—“Altares” goes by many names.
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Império do Espírito Santo dos Altares and Museu dos Altares.
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