Barreiro da Faneca
Barreiro da Faneca is an observation point in São Pedro, Vila do Porto Municipality. Barreiro da Faneca is situated nearby to the peak Pico Alto.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Santa Maria and Pico Alto.
Santa Maria
Photo: Dreizung, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Santa Maria is an island in the eastern group of the Azores archipelago and the southernmost island in the Azores. The island is known for its white sand beaches, distinctive chimneys, and dry warm weather.
Pico Alto
Peak
Pico Alto is a mountain which is the highest point, 586.84 metres, on the island of Santa Maria, in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores. Pico Alto is situated 3½ km southeast of Barreiro da Faneca.
ESA Satellite Ground Station Santa Maria
Santa Maria Island Station is an ESTRACK satellite ground station in the Azores, 5 kilometres from the town of Vila do Porto on the island of Santa Maria. ESA Satellite Ground Station Santa Maria is situated 1¼ km west of Barreiro da Faneca.Barreiro da Faneca
- Type: Observation point
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: São Pedro, Vila do Porto Municipality, Azores, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
36.99971° or 36° 59′ 59″ northLongitude
-25.1224° or 25° 7′ 21″ westElevation
212 metres (696 feet)Open location code
898PXVXH+V2GeoNames ID
11874708
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