Prainha

Prainha is a landmark in the . It is located in the historical center of , on the island of . Prainha is the sandy bathing area on the bay of Angra do Heroísmo, located close to the historic centre of the city.
Wikipedia
Photo: Carlos Luis M C da Cruz, Public domain.
  • Type: Beach
  • Description: beach in Angra do Heroísmo, Azores
  • Also known as: “Prainha da Angra do Heroísmo” and “Prainha de Angra”
  • Address: Angra do Heroismo

Places of Interest

Highlights include Bettencourt Palace and Cathedral of Angra do Heroísmo.

Library
Photo: Concierge.2C, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Palace Bettencourt is a former residence of the Bettencourt family, and current seat of the public library and regional archive, in the civil parish, in the municipality of , in the archipelago of the .

Church
Photo: Rafael Nascimento, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a 16th-century cathedral located in the civil parish of , in the municipality of , on the island of in the archipelago of the .

Church
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nossa Senhora da Conceição and Angra do Heroísmo.

Village
Photo: Carlos Luis M C da Cruz, Public domain.
is a parish in the municipality of on the island of located in the .

Photo: Ymblanter, CC BY-SA 4.0.
, or simply Angra, is a city and municipality on Island in 's archipelago. The town centre is a well-preserved UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Town
Photo: Luissilveira, Public domain.
is a civil parish within the municipality of in the archipelago of the . The population in 2011 was 3,757, in an area of 5.98 km2. is situated 4½ km west of Prainha.

Prainha

Latitude
38.65371° or 38° 39′ 13″ north
Longitude
-27.22002° or 27° 13′ 12″ west
Elevation
8 metres (26 feet)
Open location code
89CJMQ3H+FX
Open­Street­Map ID
way 194605760
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­beach
Geo­Names ID
11837041
Wiki­data ID
Q7237803
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In Other Languages

From Egyptian Arabic to Portuguese—“Prainha” goes by many names.

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Centro de Ciência de Angra do Heroísmo and Prainha de Angra do Heroísmo.

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