Serra de Fora
Serra de Fora is a suburb in Porto Santo, Madeira. Serra de Fora is situated nearby to the locality Zimbral, as well as near the neighborhood Serra de Dentro.Places of Interest
Highlights include Pico do Facho and Pico do Castelo.
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.
Pico do Castelo
Peak
Photo: Hedwig Storch, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Pico do Castelo is a 437 m high volcano-shaped peak on Porto Santo Island. The peak is covered with conifers and has a panoramic terrace and a picnic spot.
Serra de Fora
- Type: Suburb
- Category: locality
- Location: Porto Santo, Madeira, Islands of the Atlantic Ocean
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
33.07405° or 33° 4′ 27″ northLongitude
-16.31171° or 16° 18′ 42″ westOpen location code
8C553MFQ+J8OpenStreetMap ID
node 1574178247OpenStreetMap feature
place=suburb
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