Ponta Gorda
Ponta Gorda is a cape in Ribeirinha, Lajes do Pico Municipality. Ponta Gorda is situated near the hamlet Baixa, as well as near Calhau.Places of Interest
Highlights: Church of Santo Antão and Church of Nossa Senhora da Piedade.
Ponta Gorda
- Type: Cape
- Category: landform
- Location: Ribeirinha, Lajes do Pico Municipality, Azores, Islands of the Atlantic Ocean
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Latitude
38.44581° or 38° 26′ 45″ north
Longitude
-28.07297° or 28° 4′ 23″ west
Elevation
8 metres (26 feet)
Open location code
89CHCWWG+8R
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=cape
GeoNames ID
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Baixa and Calhau.
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Highlights: Porto da Baixa and Zona Balnear do Calhau.
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