Furna do Poio
Furna do Poio is a cave in Ribeira Seca, Calheta Municipality. Furna do Poio is situated nearby to the church Ermida de Santo Cristo, as well as near the volcano Piquinho da Urze.- 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.
Lagoa da Fajã dos Cubres
Hamlet
Photo: Luissilveira, Public domain.
Lagoa da Fajã dos Cubres is a lagoon located in the parish of Ribeira Seca, on the north coast of the Portuguese island of São Jorge. The lagoon was listed along with Lagoa da Caldeira as a "Wetland of International Importance" under the Ramsar Convention in 2005. Lagoa da Fajã dos Cubres is situated 3½ km northwest of Furna do Poio.
Fajã dos Vimes
Hamlet
Photo: Luissilveira, Public domain.
The Fajã dos Vimes is a permanent debris field, known as a fajã, built from the collapsing cliffs on the south coast of the civil parish of Ribeira Seca, in the municipality of Calheta, island of São Jorge, in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores. Fajã dos Vimes is situated 4½ km south of Furna do Poio.
Calheta
Town
Photo: Luissilveira, Public domain.
Calheta is a municipality on the island of São Jorge, in the Portuguese autonomous region of Azores. The municipality includes the eastern portion of the island of São Jorge and borders the municipality of Velas. Calheta is situated 8 km west of Furna do Poio.
Furna do Poio
- Category: landform
- Location: Ribeira Seca, Calheta Municipality, Azores, Islands of the Atlantic Ocean
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Latitude
38.62573° or 38° 37′ 33″ northLongitude
-27.93476° or 27° 56′ 5″ westOpen location code
89CJJ3G8+73OpenStreetMap ID
node 2844912339OpenStreetMap feature
natural=cave_entranceWikidata ID
Q10286641
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In Other Languages
“Furna do Poio” goes by many names.
- Portuguese: “Furna do Poio”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ermida de Santo Cristo and Piquinho da Urze.
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