Ponta do Farol
Ponta do Farol is a point in Sé, Angra do Heroísmo. Ponta do Farol is situated nearby to the neighborhood Santo Amaro, as well as near the locality São João de Deus.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Monte Brasil and Ermida de Santo António da Grota.
Monte Brasil
Volcano
Photo: Luissilveira, Public domain.
Monte Brasil is the remnants of a tuff volcano connecting the south coast of Terceira in the central Azores, overlooking the city of Angra do Heroísmo.
Ermida de Santo António da Grota
Church
Photo: Luissilveira, Public domain.
Ermida de Santo António da Grota is a church.
Miradouro do Pico das Cruzinhas
Scenic viewpoint
Miradouro do Pico das Cruzinhas is a monument in the Azores. It is located in Angra do Heroísmo, on the island of Terceira.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include São Mateus da Calheta and São Bartolomeu de Regatos.
São Mateus da Calheta
Town
Photo: Luissilveira, Public domain.
São Mateus da Calheta is a civil parish within the municipality of Angra do Heroísmo in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores. The population in 2011 was 3,757, in an area of 5.98 km2. São Mateus da Calheta is situated 5 km west of Ponta do Farol.
São Bartolomeu de Regatos
Village
Photo: Luissilveira, Public domain.
São Bartolomeu de Regatos is a parish in the municipality of Angra do Heroísmo on the island of Terceira in the Azores. The population in 2011 was 1,983, in an area of 25.00 km². São Bartolomeu de Regatos is situated 7 km northwest of Ponta do Farol.
Ponta do Farol
- Type: Point
- Historically known as: “San Antonio Point”
- Category: landform
- Location: Sé, Angra do Heroísmo, Terceira, Azores, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
38.64257° or 38° 38′ 33″ northLongitude
-27.21732° or 27° 13′ 2″ westOpen location code
89CJJQVM+23GeoNames ID
3411206
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