Arco Natural de Velas
Arco Natural de Velas is an arch in Velas (São Jorge), Velas Municipality. Arco Natural de Velas is situated near the city gate Portão do Mar, as well as near the village Santo Amaro.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Portão do Mar.
Portão do Mar
City gate
Portão do Mar is a city gate, which is situated 550 metres east of Arco Natural de Velas.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Santo Amaro and Fajã de João Dias.
Santo Amaro
Village
Fajã de João Dias
Hamlet
Urzelina
Village
Arco Natural de Velas
- Type: Arch
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Velas (São Jorge), Velas Municipality, Azores, Islands of the Atlantic Ocean
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Latitude
38.67972° or 38° 40′ 47″ north
Longitude
-28.21078° or 28° 12′ 39″ west
Elevation
19 metres (62 feet)
Open location code
89CHMQHQ+VM
GeoNames ID
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Velas and Ribeira do Almeida.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Igreja Matriz de Velas and Sao Jorge Garden.
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Worth a closer look: Terceira and Ponta Delgada.
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