Porto Santo

Porto Santo is the northernmost and easternmost island in 's archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean. The only significant settlement on the island is the town of "Vila Baleira".
cm-portosanto.pt
Wikivoyage
Wikipedia

Places of Interest

Highlights include Pico do Facho and Pico do Castelo.

Peak
Photo: Vitor Oliveira, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is the highest peak on , with 517 m in altitude. Its name comes from facho, a light beam created by a bonfire, which was used to signal both the local population and of pirate ships.

Peak
Photo: Hedwig Storch, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a 437 m high volcano-shaped peak on . The peak is covered with conifers and has a panoramic terrace and a picnic spot.

Fort
Photo: DarwIn, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Porto Santo

Latitude
33.0715° or 33° 4′ 17″ north
Longitude
-16.343° or 16° 20′ 35″ west
Population
5,480
Elevation
65 metres (213 feet)
Open location code
8C553MC4+HQ
Geo­Names ID
8010683
This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikivoyage.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Porto Santo from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
© Stadia Maps, Airbus DS, CNES, PlanetObserver, and Copernicus

Places with the Same Name

Discover other places named “Porto Santo”.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Portas Novas and Areias.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Porto Santo Island and Porto Santo Airport.

Madeira: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Funchal, Porto Santo, Câmara de Lobos, and Machico.

Curious Places to Discover

Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.