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".
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  • Type: Locality
  • Description: Human settlement and peak in the Madeira Island (Portugal)
  • Also known as: “Homem em Pé”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Pico Ruivo and Pico das Torres.

Peak
Photo: Kogo, GFDL.
is the highest peak on Madeira Island and…

Peak
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is the second highest peak on the Atlantic island of Madeira, .

Peak
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, 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.

Locality
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is a locality, which is situated 2½ km west of Achada do Teixeira.

Village
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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.

Achada do Teixeira

Latitude
32.76533° or 32° 45′ 55″ north
Longitude
-16.92085° or 16° 55′ 15″ west
Elevation
1,592 metres (5,223 feet)
Open location code
8C45Q38H+4M
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1832777796
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­locality
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­viewpoint
Wiki­data ID
Q9580033
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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

Places to explore: Poios and Encumeada Baixa.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Empenas and Picaroto.

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