Altares

Altares is a hamlet in , . Altares is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near the hamlet .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Pico Matias Simão and Church of São Roque.

Volcano
Photo: Luissilveira, Public domain.
Miradouro do is a monument in the . It is located in , on the island of .

Church
Photo: Carlos Luis M C da Cruz, Public domain.

Castle
The , also known as the Fort of the Port of Biscoitos, is located in the parish of , in the municipality of , on the north coast of in the . is situated 4 km east of Altares.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Altares.

Village
Photo: Luissilveira, Public domain.
is a freguesia in the municipality of on the Portuguese island of in the archipelago of the . The population in 2011 was 901, in an area of 28.22 km2.

Altares

Latitude
38.7885° or 38° 47′ 18″ north
Longitude
-27.304° or 27° 18′ 15″ west
Population
901
Elevation
392 metres (1,286 feet)
Open location code
89CJQMQW+99
Open­Street­Map ID
way 955886470
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­residential
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
8013466
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In Other Languages

From French to Spanish—“Altares” goes by many names.

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