Calheta
Calheta is a cove in Calheta, Azores. Calheta is situated nearby to the hamlet Biscoitos, as well as near the village Ribeira Seca.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lagoa da Fajã dos Cubres and Fajã dos Vimes.
Lagoa da Fajã dos Cubres
Hamlet
Photo: Luissilveira, Public domain.
Lagoa da Fajã dos Cubres is a lagoon located in the parish of Ribeira Seca, on the north coast of the Portuguese island of São Jorge. The lagoon was listed along with Lagoa da Caldeira as a "Wetland of International Importance" under the Ramsar Convention in 2005. Lagoa da Fajã dos Cubres is situated 6 km northeast of Calheta.
Fajã dos Vimes
Hamlet
Photo: Luissilveira, Public domain.
The Fajã dos Vimes is a permanent debris field, known as a fajã, built from the collapsing cliffs on the south coast of the civil parish of Ribeira Seca, in the municipality of Calheta, island of São Jorge, in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores. Fajã dos Vimes is situated 7 km east of Calheta.
Calheta
- Type: Cove
- Category: body of water
- Location: Calheta, Calheta Municipality, Azores, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
38.60061° or 38° 36′ 2″ northLongitude
-28.00906° or 28° 0′ 33″ westElevation
120 metres (394 feet)Open location code
89CHJX2R+69GeoNames ID
9781911
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