Furna do Poio

Furna do Poio is a cave in , . Furna do Poio is situated nearby to the church , as well as near the volcano .
  • Opening hours: 24/7
  • Type: Cave
  • Also known as: “Furna de Poio”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lagoa da Fajã dos Cubres and Fajã dos Vimes.

Hamlet
Photo: Luissilveira, Public domain.
is a lagoon located in the parish of Ribeira Seca, on the north coast of the Portuguese island of . The lagoon was listed along with Lagoa da Caldeira as a "Wetland of International Importance" under the Ramsar Convention in 2005. is situated 3½ km northwest of Furna do Poio.

Hamlet
Photo: Luissilveira, Public domain.
The is a permanent debris field, known as a fajã, built from the collapsing cliffs on the south coast of the civil parish of , in the municipality of Calheta, island of , in the archipelago of the . is situated 4½ km south of Furna do Poio.

Town
Photo: Luissilveira, Public domain.
is a municipality on the island of São Jorge, in the autonomous region of . The municipality includes the eastern portion of the island of São Jorge and borders the municipality of . is situated 8 km west of Furna do Poio.

Furna do Poio

Latitude
38.62573° or 38° 37′ 33″ north
Longitude
-27.93476° or 27° 56′ 5″ west
Open location code
89CJJ3G8+73
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2844912339
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­cave_entrance
Wiki­data ID
Q10286641
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In Other Languages

“Furna do Poio” goes by many names.

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