Risco waterfall

The Risco Waterfall is a group of waterfalls located in Rabaçal, Paul da Serra, in the Madeira Islands. The waterfall is 100m high, consisting of a group of different water streams coming vertically down the mountainside.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include 25 Fontes Falls.

Waterfall
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The 25 Fontes is a group of waterfalls located in Rabaçal, Paul da Serra on Madeira Island. Access is possible via the Levada das 25 Fontes. The waterfall is 30m high, consisting of a group of different water streams coming vertically down the mountainside. is situated 630 metres north of Risco waterfall.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Arco da Calheta and Estreito da Calheta.

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is a freguesia in the municipality of in the Portuguese island of Madeira. The population in 2021 was 2,999, in an area of 14.70 km². is situated 6 km southwest of Risco waterfall.

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is a civil parish in the municipality of Calheta in the island of Madeira. The population in 2011 was 1,607, in an area of 14.32 km2. is situated 7 km southwest of Risco waterfall.

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is a civil parish in the municipality of Ponta do Sol in the archipelago of . The population in 2011 was 516, in an area of 2.07 km2. is situated 7 km south of Risco waterfall.

Risco waterfall

Latitude
32.76027° or 32° 45′ 37″ north
Longitude
-17.12294° or 17° 7′ 23″ west
Open location code
8C44QV6G+4R
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node 404556848
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Wiki­data ID
Q17029494
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to German—“Risco waterfall” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Cascades de risco”
  • Czech: “Risco (vodopád)”
  • Czech: “Risco”
  • German: “Risco Wasserfall”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Risco (from Above) and Lagoa do Vento.

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