Calhau
Calhau is a neighborhood in Caniçal, Machico. Calhau is situated nearby to the neighborhood Bica, as well as near the town Caniçal.Places of Interest
Highlights include Praia de Machico and Forte de Nossa Senhora do Amparo.
Praia de Machico
Beach
Photo: Bengt Nyman, CC BY 3.0.
Praia de Machico is a beach located near the town Machico, on the island of Madeira, Portugal. It is one of the few sandy beaches of Madeira, with sand imported from North Africa. Praia de Machico is situated 3 km southwest of Calhau.
Forte de Nossa Senhora do Amparo
Castle
Photo: DarwIn, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Forte de Nossa Senhora do Amparo is a castle, which is situated 3½ km southwest of Calhau.
Pico do Facho
Peak
Photo: Vitor Oliveira, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Pico do Facho is a peak, which is situated 2½ km southwest of Calhau.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Caniçal and Quinta do Lorde.
Caniçal
Town
Photo: Zarco, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Caniçal is a civil parish in the municipality of Machico in the Portuguese island of Madeira. The population in 2011 was 3,924, in an area of 11.85 km2.
Quinta do Lorde
Locality
Photo: Coeli, Public domain.
Quinta do Lorde is a locality, which is situated 2½ km east of Calhau.
Água de Pena
Village
Photo: Jarvin, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Água de Pena is a civil parish in the municipality of Machico on the south-east coast of the Portuguese island of Madeira. The population in 2011 was 2,434, in an area of 5.15 km². Água de Pena is situated 4½ km southwest of Calhau.
Calhau
- Type: Neighborhood
- Category: locality
- Location: Caniçal, Machico, Madeira, Islands of the Atlantic Ocean
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
32.7372° or 32° 44′ 14″ northLongitude
-16.73792° or 16° 44′ 17″ westOpen location code
8C45P7P6+VROpenStreetMap ID
node 13763256548OpenStreetMap feature
place=neighbourhood
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