Lighthouse of Vale Formoso
The Lighthouse of Vale Formoso is a beacon/lighthouse located along the southwestern cliffs of the civil parish of Capelo, in the municipality of Horta, on the Portuguese island of Faial, in the archipelago of the Azores.- Type: Lighthouse
- Description: lighthouse in Portugal
- Also known as: “Farol de Vale Formoso”, “Farol do Vale Formoso”, and “Vale Formoso Lighthouse”
- Address: Estrada Varadouro - Comprido, Capelo
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Capelinhos and Igreja da Santíssima Trindade.
Capelinhos
Volcano
Photo: Marlene Angeja, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Capelinhos is a monogenetic volcano located on the western coast of Faial Island in the Azores. It is part of the larger volcanic complex of Capelo, which includes 20 scoria cones and lava fields that are aligned west-northwest to east-southeast from the Caldeira Volcano caldera. Capelinhos is situated 3 km northwest of Lighthouse of Vale Formoso.
Igreja da Santíssima Trindade
Church
Photo: Luissilveira, Public domain.
Igreja da Santíssima Trindade is a church, which is situated 1 km east of Lighthouse of Vale Formoso.
Capelinhos Lighthouse
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The Lighthouse of Ponta dos Capelinhos, or alternately Lighthouse of Capelinhos, is a former beacon/lighthouse located along the coastal peninsula of Ponta dos Capelinhos and Costa Nau, in the civil parish of Capelo, on the island of Faial in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores. Capelinhos Lighthouse is situated 2 km northwest of Lighthouse of Vale Formoso.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Capelo and Praia do Norte.
Capelo
Village
Photo: Marlene Angeja, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Capelo is a freguesia in the municipality of Horta on the island of Faial in the Azorean archipelago. The population in 2011 was 486, in an area of 26.64 km2.
Praia do Norte
Village
Photo: Luissilveira, Public domain.
Praia do Norte is a civil parish of the municipality of Horta, located along the northern coast between Cedros and Capelo, on the Portuguese island of Faial, in the archipelago of the Azores. Praia do Norte is situated 5 km northeast of Lighthouse of Vale Formoso.
Lighthouse of Vale Formoso
- Categories: cultural heritage, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Capelo, Horta Municipality, Azores, Islands of the Atlantic Ocean
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
38.58113° or 38° 34′ 52″ northLongitude
-28.81111° or 28° 48′ 40″ westOpen location code
89CHH5JQ+FHOpenStreetMap ID
node 2618306230OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=lighthouseWikidata ID
Q10280177
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In Other Languages
From French to Portuguese—“Lighthouse of Vale Formoso” goes by many names.
- French: “phare de Vale Formoso”
- French: “Phare de Vale Formoso”
- German: “Farol de Vale Formoso”
- Portuguese: “Farol de Vale Formoso”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Miradouro do Farol do Vale Formoso and Vale Formoso.
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