Estreito

Estreito is a locality in Caniçal, Machico. Estreito is situated nearby to the locality Pedra Furada, as well as near Cabeço das Pedras Brancas.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Miradouro da Ponta do Rosto and Fora Island.

Miradouro da Ponta do Rosto

Scenic viewpoint

Photo: Karelj, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Miradouro da Ponta do Rosto is a scenic viewpoint.

Ilhéu do Farol is an uninhabited islet off the easternmost point of Madeira Island, Portugal. It is part of the municipality of Machico. The islet lies adjacent to the east of the larger Ilhéu da Cevada, which lies directly east of the rocky peninsula Ponta de São Lourenço. Fora Island is situated 3½ km southeast of Estreito.

Fora Island Lighthouse

Lighthouse

Photo: Uspn, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Farol da Ponta de São Lourenço is a lighthouse located on the islet of São Lourenço, marking the extreme east of Madeira Island, Portugal. The lighthouse was built in 1870 on top of a small extinct volcano and has a focal point of 103 metres. Fora Island Lighthouse is situated 3½ km southeast of Estreito.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Quinta do Lorde and Caniçal.

Quinta do Lorde

Locality

Photo: Coeli, Public domain.

Quinta do Lorde is a locality.

Caniçal

Town

Photo: Zarco, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Caniçal is a civil parish in the municipality of Machico in the Portuguese island of Madeira. The population in 2011 was 3,924, in an area of 11.85 km2. Caniçal is situated 4½ km west of Estreito.

Estreito

Type: Locality
Location: Caniçal, Machico, Madeira, Islands of the Atlantic Ocean
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Latitude

32.74614° or 32° 44′ 46″ north

Longitude

-16.68943° or 16° 41′ 22″ west

Open location code

8C45P8W6+F6

OpenStreetMap ID

node 3995320521

OpenStreetMap feature

place=locality

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