Cascata do Poço do Bacalhau
The Cascata do Poço do Bacalhau is a natural waterfall on the island of Flores, a constituent part of the Azores, Portugal. It is located within the boundaries of the civil parish of Fajã Grande, which is part of the municipality of Lajes das Flores.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Pond
- Description: waterfall on Azores, Portugal
- Also known as: “Cascata do Poco do Bacalhau” and “Poço do Bacalhau”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Lagoa Branca and Morro Alto.
Lagoa Branca
Lake
Photo: Gagofoto, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Lagoa Branca is a lake, which is situated 3 km east of Cascata do Poço do Bacalhau.
Morro Alto
Peak
Photo: Luissilveira, Public domain.
Morro Alto is the highest mountain of Flores, Azores, Portugal. It is part of a trachytic process represented by the Pico da Sé, forming an imposing volcanic apparatus embedded between two deep erosion valleys, product of the Badanela and Fazenda rivers. Morro Alto is situated 3 km east of Cascata do Poço do Bacalhau.
Lagoa Comprida
Lake
Photo: Unukorno, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Lagoa Comprida is a lake, which is situated 3½ km southeast of Cascata do Poço do Bacalhau.
Cascata do Poço do Bacalhau
- Categories: waterfall and body of water
- Location: Fajã Grande, Lajes das Flores Municipality, Azores, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
39.45849° or 39° 27′ 31″ northLongitude
-31.25589° or 31° 15′ 21″ westElevation
206 metres (676 feet)Open location code
89FCFP5V+9JOpenStreetMap ID
way 378126448OpenStreetMap feature
natural=waterOpenStreetMap feature
water=pondGeoNames ID
11821775Wikidata ID
Q9701496
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In Other Languages
From Portuguese to Spanish—“Cascata do Poço do Bacalhau” goes by many names.
- Portuguese: “Cascata do Poço do Bacalhau”
- Spanish: “Cascada de Poço de Bacalhau”
- Spanish: “Poço de Bacalhau”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Fajã Grande and Ponta.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Poço do Bacalhau and Praia Fajã Grande.
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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Cascata do Poço do Bacalhau”. Photo: Tsy1980, CC BY-SA 4.0.