Algar do Carvão

The Algar do Carvão is an ancient lava tube or volcanic vent located in the central part of the island of in the archipelago of the . It lies within the civil parish of in the municipality of .
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Sinkhole with an elevation of 600 metres
  • Description: protected area in Portugal
  • Also known as: “Algar do Carvao” and “Algar do carvão”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Furnas do Enxofre and Caldeira de Guilherme Moniz.

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Volcano
Photo: Luissilveira, Public domain.
is a volcano.

Peak
, also known as Serra da Nasce Água, is a mountain in the . is situated 4 km south of Algar do Carvão.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nossa Senhora da Conceição and São Bartolomeu de Regatos.

Village
Photo: Carlos Luis M C da Cruz, Public domain.
is a parish in the… is situated 8 km south of Algar do Carvão.

Village
Photo: Luissilveira, Public domain.
is a parish in the… is situated 9 km southwest of Algar do Carvão.

Village
Photo: Luissilveira, Public domain.
is a freguesia in the municipality… is situated 9 km northwest of Algar do Carvão.

Algar do Carvão

Latitude
38.72778° or 38° 43′ 40″ north
Longitude
-27.21525° or 27° 12′ 55″ west
Elevation
600 metres (1,969 feet)
Open location code
89CJPQHM+4W
Open­Street­Map ID
node 10586474753
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­sinkhole
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Geo­Names ID
11951185
Wiki­data ID
Q4723949
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Swedish—“Algar do Carvão” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Algar do Carvão”
  • Dutch: “Algar do Carvão”
  • French: “Algar do Carvão”
  • German: “Algar do Carvão”
  • Italian: “Algar do Carvão”
  • Japanese: “アルガル・ド・カルヴァン”
  • Ladin: “Algar do Carvão”
  • Portuguese: “Algar do Carvão”
  • Russian: “Алгар-ду-Карван”
  • Serbian: “Алгар до Карвао”
  • Slovenian: “Algar do Carvão”
  • Spanish: “Algar do Carvão”
  • Swedish: “Algar do Carvão”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Posto Santo and Vinha Brava.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Gruta do Algar do Carvão and Pico do Funil.

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Worth a closer look: Ponta Delgada and Pico.

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