Gonçalo Velho Lighthouse
Gonçalo Velho Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Santo Espírito, Vila do Porto Municipality.
Photo: Carlos Luis M C da Cruz, Public domain.
Photo: Carlos Luis M C da Cruz, Public domain.- Type: Lighthouse
- Description: lighthouse in Portugal
- Also known as: “Farol da Maia”, “Farol de Goncalo Velho”, and “Farol de gonçalo velho”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Aveiro waterfall and Church of Nossa Senhora da Purificação.
Church of Nossa Senhora da Purificação
Church
Photo: Carlos Luis M C da Cruz, Public domain.Gonçalo Velho Lighthouse
- Categories: cultural heritage, building, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Santo Espírito, Vila do Porto Municipality, Azores, Islands of the Atlantic Ocean
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Latitude
36.92961° or 36° 55′ 47″ north
Longitude
-25.01615° or 25° 0′ 58″ west
Height
14 metres (46 feet)
Open location code
898PWXHM+RG
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=lighthouse
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In Other Languages
From French to Spanish—“Gonçalo Velho Lighthouse” goes by many names.
- French: “phare de Gonçalo Valho”
- French: “Phare de Gonçalo Velho”
- German: “Farol de Gonçalo Velho”
- Portuguese: “Farol de Gonçalo Velho”
- Spanish: “Faro de Gonçalo Velho”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Maía and Calheta.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Estação de Fariós de Santa Maria and O Grota - Prazeres da Maia.
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