Moinho da Portela
Moinho da Portela is a windmill in Porto Santo, Madeira. Moinho da Portela is situated nearby to the quarry Tabuleiros, as well as near the government office Marina.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Pico do Facho and Colombo House.
Pico do Facho
Peak
Photo: Vitor Oliveira, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Pico do Facho is the highest peak on Porto Santo Island, with 517 m in altitude. Its name comes from facho, a light beam created by a bonfire, which was used to signal both the local population and Funchal of pirate ships.
Colombo House
Museum
Photo: Vitor Oliveira, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Colombo House is a museum, which is situated 2 km southwest of Moinho da Portela.
Old Pier of Porto Santo
Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Vitor Oliveira, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Old Pier of Porto Santo is a scenic viewpoint, which is situated 2 km southwest of Moinho da Portela.
Moinho da Portela
- Type: Windmill
- Category: industry
- Location: Porto Santo, Madeira, Islands of the Atlantic Ocean
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
33.06774° or 33° 4′ 4″ northLongitude
-16.31741° or 16° 19′ 3″ westOpen location code
8C553M9M+32OpenStreetMap ID
node 1563396602OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=windmill
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