Ponta Açu da Tôrre
Ponta Açu da Tôrre is a point in Mata de São João, Bahia. Ponta Açu da Tôrre is situated nearby to the locality Farol, as well as near Castelo da Tôrre.Places of Interest
Highlights include Garcia d’Ávila Tower House.
Garcia d’Ávila Tower House
Ruins
Photo: Turismo Bahia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Tower House of Garcia d'Avila, also known as the Castelo de Garcia d'Ávila, Forte de Garcia d'Ávila, is a 17th-century building complex in Mata de São João, Bahia, Brazil. Garcia d’Ávila Tower House is situated 3 km west of Ponta Açu da Tôrre.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Praia do Forte.
Praia do Forte
Photo: Anderson S Silva, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Praia do Forte is a beach and a coastal village in the Brazilian state of Bahia, 82 km north of Salvador. Despite being overpriced and tourist-oriented without any disguise, it is probably one of the most beautiful and pleasant spots of the Northeast of the country, and a good way to relax from the noise and crowds of Salvador.
Ponta Açu da Tôrre
- Type: Point
- Also known as: “Ponta Acu da Torre” and “Ponta Grossa”
- Category: landform
- Location: Mata de São João, Bahia, Northeast, Brazil, South America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-12.57792° or 12° 34′ 41″ southLongitude
-38.00173° or 38° 0′ 6″ westOpen location code
59V3CXCX+R8GeoNames ID
3473181
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Farol Garcia Davila and Castelo Garcia D’Avila.
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