Ponta do Cintrão Lighthouse

Ponta do Cintrão Lighthouse is a lighthouse in , . Ponta do Cintrão Lighthouse is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint , as well as near the peak .
Photo: Luissilveira, Public domain.
  • Opening hours:
    April—September: Wednesday 2:00 PM—5:00 PM and October—March 1:00 AM—4:30 PM
    public holidays: closed
  • Type: Lighthouse
  • Description: lighthouse in Portugal
  • Also known as: “Farol da Ponta do Cintrão”, “Farol da Ribeirinha”, and “Farol do Cintrāo”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ribeira Grande City Hall and Igreja da Misericórdia.

Town hall
Photo: Luissilveira, Public domain.
The is a medieval structure constructed to house the municipal council/authority, situated in the civil parish of Matriz, municipality of , on the archipelago of the . is situated 3½ km southwest of Ponta do Cintrão Lighthouse.

Church
Photo: Reis Quarteu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a church, which is situated 3½ km southwest of Ponta do Cintrão Lighthouse.

Church
Photo: Luissilveira, Public domain.
is situated 3½ km southwest of Ponta do Cintrão Lighthouse.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Porto Formoso and São Miguel.

Village
Photo: Luissilveira, Public domain.
is a civil parish in the municipality of Ribeira Grande in the archipelago of the . The population in 2011 was 1,265, in an area of 12.79 km2. is situated 6 km southeast of Ponta do Cintrão Lighthouse.

Photo: Apeto, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is the largest and most populous island of the archipelago. Portuguese for Saint Michael, the island is also known by locals as "The Green Island". Most visitors arriving in the Azores will pass through .

Ponta do Cintrão Lighthouse

Latitude
37.8456° or 37° 50′ 44″ north
Longitude
-25.48913° or 25° 29′ 21″ west
Height
14 metres (46 feet)
Open location code
899PRGW6+68
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1577260225
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­lighthouse
Wiki­data ID
Q10280134
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From French to Portuguese—“Ponta do Cintrão Lighthouse” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Miradouro do Cintrão and Cintrão.

Nearby Places

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