Porto de Pescas do Norte Grande
Porto de Pescas do Norte Grande is in Norte Grande, Velas Municipality. Porto de Pescas do Norte Grande is situated nearby to the lighthouse Farao, as well as near the lagoon Simão Dias Natural Swimming Pool.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Church of Santo António and Pico da Esperança.
Church of Santo António
Church
Photo: Luissilveira, Public domain.
Church of Santo António is situated 1¼ km southwest of Porto de Pescas do Norte Grande.
Pico da Esperança
Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Luissilveira, Public domain.
Pico da Esperança is the highest mountain of São Jorge Island, Azores. Its elevation is 1,053 m. It is situated in the Norte Grande parish, Velas municipality. Pico da Esperança is situated 3½ km southwest of Porto de Pescas do Norte Grande.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Urzelina and Lagoa da Fajã dos Cubres.
Urzelina
Village
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Urzelina is a civil parish in the municipality of Velas in the Portuguese islands of the Azores. The population in 2011 was 902, in an area of 13.69 km². Urzelina is situated 8 km southwest of Porto de Pescas do Norte Grande.
Lagoa da Fajã dos Cubres
Hamlet
Photo: Luissilveira, Public domain.
Lagoa da Fajã dos Cubres is a lagoon located in the parish of Ribeira Seca, on the north coast of the Portuguese island of São Jorge. The lagoon was listed along with Lagoa da Caldeira as a "Wetland of International Importance" under the Ramsar Convention in 2005. Lagoa da Fajã dos Cubres is situated 8 km southeast of Porto de Pescas do Norte Grande.
Calheta
Town
Photo: Luissilveira, Public domain.
Calheta is a municipality on the island of São Jorge, in the Portuguese autonomous region of Azores. The municipality includes the eastern portion of the island of São Jorge and borders the municipality of Velas. Calheta is situated 9 km south of Porto de Pescas do Norte Grande.
Porto de Pescas do Norte Grande
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- Categories: information and tourism
- Location: Norte Grande, Velas Municipality, Azores, Islands of the Atlantic Ocean
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Latitude
38.67853° or 38° 40′ 43″ northLongitude
-28.05037° or 28° 3′ 1″ westOpen location code
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