Forte do Portinho
Forte do Portinho is a castle in Caniço, Santa Cruz. Forte do Portinho is situated nearby to the beach Reis Magos, as well as near the church Capela da Madre de Deus.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Reis Magos and Capela da Madre de Deus.
Reis Magos
Beach
Reis Magos is a beach, which is situated 430 metres southwest of Forte do Portinho.
Capela da Madre de Deus
Church
Capela da Madre de Deus is a church, which is situated 1 km northwest of Forte do Portinho.
Igreja de São Lourenço
Church
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gaula and Christ.
Gaula
Suburb
Gaula is a Portuguese civil parish, in the municipality of Santa Cruz in the island of Madeira. The population in 2011 was 4,028, in an area of 6.95 km2. It is located 7 kilometres northeast of the island capital of Funchal. Gaula is situated 2½ km north of Forte do Portinho.
Christ
Locality
The Christ the King statue also known as the Sacred Heart statue, is an Art Deco statue of Jesus Christ in Garajau, Madeira. Christ is situated 3 km southwest of Forte do Portinho.
Camacha
Village
Forte do Portinho
- Type: Castle
- Categories: building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Caniço, Santa Cruz, Madeira, Islands of the Atlantic Ocean
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
32.64862° or 32° 38′ 55″ north
Longitude
-16.82257° or 16° 49′ 21″ west
Elevation
125 metres (410 feet)
Open location code
8C45J5XG+CX
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
GeoNames ID
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