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.

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, Islands of the Atlantic Ocean
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Latitude

39.45849° or 39° 27′ 31″ north

Longitude

-31.25589° or 31° 15′ 21″ west

Elevation

206 metres (676 feet)

Open location code

89FCFP5V+9J

OpenStreetMap ID

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=water

OpenStreetMap feature

water=pond

GeoNames ID

Wikidata ID

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Satellite Map

Discover Cascata do Poço do Bacalhau from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

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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

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Poço do Bacalhau and Praia Fajã Grande.

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