Lighthouse of Ponta das Contendas
The Ponta das Contendas Lighthouse is lighthouse located along the promontory of Contendas, in the civil parish of São Sebastião, municipality of Angra do Heroísmo on the island of Terceira, in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores.
Carlos Luis M C da Cruz, Public domain.- Lighthouse
- …lies at an elevation of 53 metres (174 feet)
- …stands 13 metres (43 feet) tall
- Description: lighthouse in Portugal
- Also known as“Farol da Ponta das Contendas”“Ponta das Contendas Lighthouse”
Places of Interest Nearby
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Gruta das Agulhas
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Forte do Pesqueiro dos Meninos
Forte do Pesqueiro dos Meninos is a ruins.
2 km north of Lighthouse of Ponta das Contendas
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Praia da Vitória.
Lighthouse of Ponta das Contendas
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Latitude
38.64358° or 38° 38′ 37″ north
Longitude
-27.08426° or 27° 5′ 3″ west
Open location code
89CJJWV8+C7
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In Other Languages
From French to Portuguese—“Lighthouse of Ponta das Contendas” goes by many names.
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