Achada do Teixeira

Achada do Teixeira is a mountain and a settlement of the freguesia of Santana, of the municipality of , Ilha da Madeira. It has a natural attraction in basalt stone which is called the "standing man".
  • Locality
  • …lies at an elevation of around 1,590 metres (5,220 feet)
  • …is also known as “Homem em Pé”
  • Description: Human settlement and peak in the Madeira Island (Portugal)

Places of Interest

Highlights include Pico Ruivo and Pico das Torres.
Peak
is the highest peak on Madeira Island and…
is the second highest peak on the Atlantic island of Madeira, .
, at 1,818 m high is a mountain located… is situated 3½ km south of Achada do Teixeira.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Caldeirão do Inferno and Ribeiro Frio.
is a locality, which is situated 2½ km west of Achada do Teixeira.
The village of is situated in the interior of the Portuguese island of Madeira. is situated 4½ km southeast of Achada do Teixeira.
Village
is a civil parish in the municipality of Santana in the archipelago of . is situated 5 km north of Achada do Teixeira.
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Latitude
32.76533° or 32° 45′ 55″ north
Longitude
-16.92085° or 16° 55′ 15″ west
Open location code
8C45Q38H+4M
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In Other Languages

From Ladin to Spanish—“Achada do Teixeira” goes by many names.

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Localities in the Area

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Madeira: Highlights

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