Lagoa do Caiado

Lagoa do Caiado is the largest lake on , . The high-altitude lake is located on the Achada Plateau, an extensive volcanic mountain range covering most of the central area of the island.
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Photo: Dreizung, CC BY 3.0.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Lagoa Seca and Lagoa do Paúl.

Lake
Photo: Dreizung, CC0.
is a lake.

Pond
Photo: Luissilveira, Public domain.
is a pond.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lajes do Pico.

Town
Photo: Luissilveira, Public domain.
is a town and municipality in the central . It is one of three municipalities of the island of . It has 4,342 inhabitants as of 2021, in an area of 155.31 km2.

Lagoa do Caiado

Latitude
38.45678° or 38° 27′ 24″ north
Longitude
-28.25081° or 28° 15′ 3″ west
Elevation
750 metres (2,461 feet)
Open location code
89CHFP4X+PM
Open­Street­Map ID
way 173873868
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Open­Street­Map feature
water=­lake
Geo­Names ID
12470355
Wiki­data ID
Q10315783
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Satellite Map

Discover Lagoa do Caiado from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Egyptian Arabic to Portuguese—“Lagoa do Caiado” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Prainha and Baía de Canas.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Cabeços do Mistério and Expositor de Gamos.

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