Mount Escuro

Mount Escuro is a volcano in . Mount Escuro is situated nearby to the village , as well as near .
Photo: Luissilveira, Public domain.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Água de Pau Massif and Lagoon of São Brás.

Volcano
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is a stratovolcanic complex, located in the central part of the island of , in the archipelago of the . More recognizable for the at its centre, the volcanic complex includes centuries of geomorphological structures that include lava domes, cones and encrusted lava flows that have marked its history from, the last, 45,000 years BC.

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Lake
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is a lake.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include São Miguel and Porto Formoso.

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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 .

Village
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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.

Mount Escuro

Latitude
37.7821° or 37° 46′ 56″ north
Longitude
-25.4355° or 25° 26′ 8″ west
Open location code
899PQHJ7+RR
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1838669772
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­volcano
Wiki­data ID
Q10332010
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Satellite Map

Discover Mount Escuro from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Portuguese—“Mount Escuro” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Monte Escuro”
  • Ladin: “Monte Escuro”
  • Portuguese: “Monte Escuro”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as São Brás and Gramas.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Lagoa do Areeiro and Fonte de São Pedro.

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