Faial

Faial is a locality in , . Faial is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the locality .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Preguiça Airport.

Aerodrome
Photo: Bluecrane, CC BY 2.0.
São Nicolau Airport is the domestic airport of the island of , . It is located 3 km north of the village and about 3 km south of the island capital . The runway is 1,400 meters long and is categorized 3C. is situated 4 km southeast of Faial.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ribeira Brava and Caleijão.

Town
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is a city on the island of , . It is the seat of the . Its population was 1,936 at the 2010 census.

Village
is a settlement in the central part of the island of , . It is situated 2 km southwest of . Writer Baltasar Lopes da Silva was born in the village. Part of his novel Chiquinho is set in .

Village
is a settlement in the western part of the island of , . In 2010 its population was 155. It is situated 3 km southwest of and 6 km northeast of Tarrafal de São Nicolau. To its northwest is Monte Gordo.

Faial

Latitude
16.61639° or 16° 36′ 59″ north
Longitude
-24.30458° or 24° 18′ 17″ west
Elevation
292 metres (958 feet)
Open location code
798QJM8W+H5
Geo­Names ID
13253848
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