Ponta dos Arcos

Ponta dos Arcos is a point in , . Ponta dos Arcos is situated near the hamlet , as well as near the village .
  • Type: Point
  • Also known as: “Ponta da Baixa”
  • Historically known as: “Arcos Point”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Ermida de Nossa Senhora Rainha do Mundo and Ermida de Nossa Senhora da Pureza.

Church
Photo: Luissilveira, Public domain.
is a church.

Church
Photo: Luissilveira, Public domain.
is a church.

Church
Photo: Luissilveira, Public domain.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Santa Luzia and Bandeiras.

Village
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is a civil parish in the municipality of in the .

Village
Photo: Zeorymer, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a civil parish in the municipality of Madalena on the island of in the . is situated 4 km southwest of Ponta dos Arcos.

Town
Photo: Guillaume Baviere, CC BY 2.0.
is a municipality along the western coast of the island of , in the Portuguese . is situated 10 km west of Ponta dos Arcos.

Ponta dos Arcos

Latitude
38.56135° or 38° 33′ 41″ north
Longitude
-28.41457° or 28° 24′ 53″ west
Elevation
1 metre (3 feet)
Open location code
89CHHH6P+G5
Geo­Names ID
3411215
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Satellite Map

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Arcos and Lajido.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Ponta Cabrita and Pico Airport.

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