Ponto do Pargo Mediumwave Transmitter
Ponto do Pargo Mediumwave Transmitter is a tower in Ponta do Pargo, Calheta Municipality, Madeira. Ponto do Pargo Mediumwave Transmitter is situated nearby to the lighthouse Farol da Ponta do Pargo, as well as near the church Igreja de São Pedro.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Farol da Ponta do Pargo and Igreja de São Pedro.
Farol da Ponta do Pargo
Lighthouse
Photo: Michael Gaylard, CC BY 2.0.
The Farol da Ponta do Pargo is an active lighthouse located in Ponta do Pargo, Madeira, Portugal. The lighthouse was built in 1922 on top of Ponta Vigia, a rocky cliff escarpment and has a focal height of 312 metres. Farol da Ponta do Pargo is situated 650 metres west of Ponto do Pargo Mediumwave Transmitter.
Igreja de São Pedro
Church
Igreja de São Pedro is a church, which is situated 1 km southeast of Ponto do Pargo Mediumwave Transmitter.
Capela de Nossa Senhora da Boa Morte
Church
Photo: Simisa, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Capela de Nossa Senhora da Boa Morte is a church, which is situated 2½ km northeast of Ponto do Pargo Mediumwave Transmitter.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fajã da Ovelha and Achadas da Cruz.
Fajã da Ovelha
Village
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Fajã da Ovelha is a civil parish in the municipality of Calheta in the Portuguese island of Madeira. The population in 2011 was 895, in an area of 22.16 km2. Fajã da Ovelha is situated 5 km south of Ponto do Pargo Mediumwave Transmitter.
Achadas da Cruz
Village
Photo: Stephen Colebourne, CC BY 2.0.
Achadas da Cruz is a civil parish in the municipality of Porto Moniz in the Portuguese island of Madeira. The population in 2011 was 159, in an area of 7.88 km2. Achadas da Cruz is situated 5 km northeast of Ponto do Pargo Mediumwave Transmitter.
Paul do Mar
Village
Photo: GerritR, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Calheta is on the southwest coast of Madeira. Whilst in Calheta town consider visiting the historic, picturesque fishing villages of Paul do Mar and Jardim do Mar which were venues in 2001 for the World Surfing Championships. Paul do Mar is situated 7 km south of Ponto do Pargo Mediumwave Transmitter.
Ponto do Pargo Mediumwave Transmitter
- Type: Tower
- Location: Ponta do Pargo, Calheta Municipality, Madeira, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
32.81594° or 32° 48′ 57″ northLongitude
-17.25652° or 17° 15′ 24″ westElevation
386 metres (1,266 feet)Open location code
8C44RP8V+99GeoNames ID
7648181
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