Fora Island

Ilhéu do Farol is an uninhabited islet off the easternmost point of Madeira Island, . It is part of the municipality of Machico. The islet lies adjacent to the east of the larger Ilhéu da Cevada, which lies directly east of the rocky peninsula Ponta de São Lourenço.
Wikipedia
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  • Islet
  • …lies at an elevation of 48 metres (157 feet)
  • …was formerly known as “San Lorenzo Island”
  • Description: uninhabited islet located east of the easternmost point of the Madeira Island
  • Also known as
    “Ilheu de Fora”
    “Ilhéu do Farol”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Fora Island Lighthouse.
Uspn, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Farol da Ponta de São Lourenço is a lighthouse…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Quinta do Lorde and Caniçal.
Coeli, Public domain.
is a locality, which is situated 5 km west of Fora Island.
Zarco, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a civil parish in the municipality of Machico in the Portuguese island of Madeira. is situated 8 km west of Fora Island.

Fora Island

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Latitude
32.72953° or 32° 43′ 46″ north
Longitude
-16.65867° or 16° 39′ 31″ west
Open location code
8C45P8HR+RG
Open­Street­Map ID
way 677653157
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Geo­Names ID
11608973
Wiki­data ID
Q10301330

Satellite Map

Discover this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Aragonese to Turkish—“Fora Island” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Furilhão and Cevada.

Madeira: Highlights

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