Angra Head

Angra Head is a cape in Sé, Angra do Heroísmo. Angra Head is situated nearby to the locality Angra do Heroísmo, as well as near the village Nossa Senhora da Conceição.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Monte Brasil and Miradouro do Pico das Cruzinhas.

Monte Brasil

Volcano

Photo: Luissilveira, Public domain.

Monte Brasil is the remnants of a tuff volcano connecting the south coast of Terceira in the central Azores, overlooking the city of Angra do Heroísmo.

Miradouro do Pico das Cruzinhas

Scenic viewpoint

Miradouro do Pico das Cruzinhas is a monument in the Azores. It is located in Angra do Heroísmo, on the island of Terceira.

The Fortress of São João Baptista, also known as the Fort of São Filipe or Fort of Monte Brasil is a historic fortress and defensive emplacement, located in the civil parish of Sé, municipality of Angra do Heroísmo in the Portuguese island of Terceira, archipelago of the Azores.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nossa Senhora da Conceição and São Mateus da Calheta.

Nossa Senhora da Conceição

Village

Photo: Carlos Luis M C da Cruz, Public domain.

Nossa Senhora da Conceição is a parish in the municipality of Angra do Heroísmo on the island of Terceira located in the Azores.

São Mateus da Calheta

Town

Photo: Luissilveira, Public domain.

São Mateus da Calheta is a civil parish within the municipality of Angra do Heroísmo in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores. The population in 2011 was 3,757, in an area of 5.98 km2. São Mateus da Calheta is situated 4½ km northwest of Angra Head.

São Bartolomeu de Regatos

Village

Photo: Luissilveira, Public domain.

São Bartolomeu de Regatos is a parish in the municipality of Angra do Heroísmo on the island of Terceira in the Azores. The population in 2011 was 1,983, in an area of 25.00 km². São Bartolomeu de Regatos is situated 7 km northwest of Angra Head.

Angra Head

Type: Cape
Category: landform
Location: Sé, Angra do Heroísmo, Terceira, Azores, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude

38.63913° or 38° 38′ 21″ north

Longitude

-27.22579° or 27° 13′ 33″ west

Open location code

89CJJQQF+MM

GeoNames ID

12625294

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