Topo (Nossa Senhora do Rosário)

Topo, also known as Nossa Senhora do Rosário, is a freguesia on the northeastern corner of the municipality Calheta on the island of . It is considered the first settlement on the island of São Jorge to attain the status of municipality; from 1510 to 1867 "Vila do Topo" was the municipal seat of Topo, which included the neighboring parish of .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Topo Lighthouse and Church of Nossa Senhora do Rosário.

Lighthouse
Photo: Luissilveira, Public domain.

Church
Photo: Luissilveira, Public domain.
The is a 16th-century temple in the civil parish of , municipality of Calheta, Azores, being reconstructed after the Mandado de Deus earthquake that affected the islands of and .

Church
Photo: Luissilveira, Public domain.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fajã de São João.

Hamlet
Photo: Luissilveira, Public domain.
The is a permanent debris field, built from the collapsing cliffs on the northern coast of the civil parish of , in the municipality of Calheta, island of , in the archipelago of the . is situated 7 km west of Topo (Nossa Senhora do Rosário).

Topo (Nossa Senhora do Rosário)

Latitude
38.5572° or 38° 33′ 26″ north
Longitude
-27.7834° or 27° 47′ 0″ west
Population
508
Elevation
296 metres (971 feet)
Open location code
89CJH648+VJ
Geo­Names ID
8014851
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