Prainha
Prainha is a landmark in the Azores. It is located in the historical center of Angra do Heroísmo, on the island of Terceira. Prainha is the sandy bathing area on the bay of Angra do Heroísmo, located close to the historic centre of the city.- Beach
- …lies at an elevation of around 10 metres (30 feet)
- Description: beach in Angra do Heroísmo, Azores
- Address: Angra do Heroismo
- Also known as“Prainha da Angra do Heroísmo”“Prainha de Angra”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Bettencourt Palace and Cathedral of Angra do Heroísmo.
Bettencourt Palace
Library
The Palace Bettencourt is a former residence of the…
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nossa Senhora da Conceição and Angra do Heroísmo.
Nossa Senhora da Conceição
Village
Nossa Senhora da Conceição is a parish in the…
São Mateus da Calheta
Town
São Mateus da Calheta is a civil parish within the… São Mateus da Calheta is situated 4½ km west of Prainha.
Prainha
- Category: landform
- Location
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Latitude
38.65371° or 38° 39′ 13″ north
Longitude
-27.22002° or 27° 13′ 12″ west
Open location code
89CJMQ3H+FX
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=beach
GeoNames ID
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Egyptian Arabic to Portuguese—“Prainha” goes by many names.
- Egyptian Arabic: “براينها”
- French: “Plage d’Angra do Heroísmo”
- Portuguese: “Prainha (Angra do Heroísmo)”
- Portuguese: “Prainha”
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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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