Vigia da Furada
Vigia da Furada is a museum in Ponta Garça, Vila Franca do Campo Municipality. Vigia da Furada is situated nearby to Lighthouse of Ponta Garça, as well as near the town Vila Franca do Campo.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Lighthouse of Ponta Garça.
Lighthouse of Ponta Garça
Lighthouse
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The Lighthouse of Ponta Garça is a beacon/lighthouse located along cliffs of the civil parish of Ponta Garça in the municipality of Vila Franca do Campo, in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores. Lighthouse of Ponta Garça is situated 650 metres east of Vigia da Furada.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vila Franca do Campo and Furnas.
Vila Franca do Campo
Town
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Vila Franca do Campo is a Portuguese town on the island of São Miguel in the Autonomous Region of the Azores. It covers an area of 78.00 km² and has a population of 10,323 inhabitants. Vila Franca do Campo is situated 5 km west of Vigia da Furada.
Furnas
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Furnas is a village in the Azores archipelago on the island of São Miguel, and was home to 1,450 people in 2011. It is famous for its geothermal activity.
Vigia da Furada
- Type: Museum
- Categories: building, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Ponta Garça, Vila Franca do Campo Municipality, Azores, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
37.71615° or 37° 42′ 58″ northLongitude
-25.37697° or 25° 22′ 37″ westElevation
75 metres (246 feet)Open location code
899PPJ8F+F6OpenStreetMap ID
way 883871098OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museumGeoNames ID
11821723
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