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 .
  • Type: Sinkhole with an elevation of 600 metres
  • Description: protected area in Portugal
  • Also known as: Algar do Carvao

Places of Interest

Highlights include Furnas do Enxofre and Caldeira de Guilherme Moniz.

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

Peak
, also known as Serra da Nasce Água is a mountain in the . It is located in , on the island of . It is located at 632 meters above sea level. is situated 4 km south of Algar do Carvão.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Praia da Vitória and Nossa Senhora da Conceição.

, officially the Very Notable City of , is a municipality in the archipelago of the . With a population of 21,035, the second largest administrative authority on the island of Terceira, it covers an area of 162.29 square kilometres, that extends from the northern coast halfway into the interior.

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

Village
Photo: Luissilveira, Public domain.
is a parish in the municipality of on the island of in the . The population in 2011 was 1,983, in an area of 25.00 km². is situated 9 km southwest 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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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Swedish—“Algar do Carvão” goes by many names.
  • 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
  • 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

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Notable Places Nearby

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

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