Castelo Branco
Castelo Branco is a scenic viewpoint in Ponta Garça, Vila Franca do Campo Municipality. Access is restricted and requires permission. Castelo Branco is situated nearby to the peak Cedros, as well as near the lake Furnas Lagoon.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Furnas Lagoon and Mata Jardim José do Canto.
Mata Jardim José do Canto
Garden
Photo: Ymblanter, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Mata Jardim José do Canto is a garden, which is situated 2 km east of Castelo Branco.
Chapel of Nossa Senhora das Vitórias
Church
Photo: Luissilveira, Public domain.
The Chapel of Nossa Senhora das Vitórias, dedicated to Our Lady of the Victories, a small funerary chapel on the southwestern corner of Lagoa das Furnas in the civil parish of Furnas, on the Azorean island of São Miguel. Chapel of Nossa Senhora das Vitórias is situated 2 km east of Castelo Branco.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Furnas and Vila Franca do Campo.
Furnas
Photo: Ymblanter, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Furnas is a village in the Azores archipelago on the island of São Miguel, and was home to 1,450 people in 2011. It is famous for its geothermal activity.
Vila Franca do Campo
Town
Photo: Ymblanter, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Vila Franca do Campo is a Portuguese town on the island of São Miguel in the Autonomous Region of the Azores. It covers an area of 78.00 km² and has a population of 10,323 inhabitants. Vila Franca do Campo is situated 8 km southwest of Castelo Branco.
Porto Formoso
Village
Photo: Luissilveira, Public domain.
Porto Formoso is a civil parish in the municipality of Ribeira Grande in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores. The population in 2011 was 1,265, in an area of 12.79 km2. Porto Formoso is situated 10 km northwest of Castelo Branco.
Castelo Branco
- Access is restricted and requires permission.
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Category: tourism
- Location: Ponta Garça, Vila Franca do Campo Municipality, Azores, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
37.75432° or 37° 45′ 16″ northLongitude
-25.35549° or 25° 21′ 20″ westOpen location code
899PQJ3V+PROpenStreetMap ID
node 293150423OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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