Altares
Altares is a village in Angra do Heroísmo, Terceira. Altares is situated nearby to the neighborhood Canada do Rego, as well as near the hamlet Achadas.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Pico Matias Simão and Church of São Roque.
Pico Matias Simão
Volcano
Photo: Luissilveira, Public domain.
Miradouro do Pico Matias Simão is a monument in the Azores. It is located in Angra do Heroísmo, on the island of Terceira.
Fort of São Pedro
Castle
The Fort of São Pedro, also known as the Fort of the Port of Biscoitos, is located in the parish of Biscoitos, in the municipality of Praia da Vitória, on the north coast of Terceira Island in the Azores.
Altares
- Type: Village with 901 residents
- Category: locality
- Location: Angra do Heroísmo, Terceira, Azores, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
38.7834° or 38° 47′ 0″ northLongitude
-27.2896° or 27° 17′ 23″ westPopulation
901Elevation
392 metres (1,286 feet)Open location code
89CJQPM6+94OpenStreetMap ID
node 3450885126OpenStreetMap feature
place=villageGeoNames ID
8013466
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From French to Spanish—“Altares” goes by many names.
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Império do Espírito Santo dos Altares and Museu dos Altares.
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