Ponta dos Arcos

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

Places of Interest

Highlights include Ermida de Nossa Senhora Rainha do Mundo and Church of Santa Luzia.

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 . The population in 2011 was 422, in an area of 30.13 km2. It is the northernmost parish on the island.

Village
is a civil parish in the municipality of Madalena on the island of in the . The population in 2011 was 626, in an area of 22.21 km². is situated 4 km southwest of Ponta dos Arcos.

Town
is a municipality along the western coast of the island of , in the Portuguese . It has 6,332 inhabitants as of 2021, in an area of 147.12 km2. 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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Localities in the Area

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