Portal overlooking Ribeira Seca
Portal overlooking Ribeira Seca is a scenic viewpoint in Ribeira Seca, Calheta Municipality. Portal overlooking Ribeira Seca is situated nearby to the volcano Piquinho da Urze, as well as near the hamlet Fajã dos Vimes.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fajã dos Vimes and Lagoa da Fajã dos Cubres.
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 2½ km southeast of Portal overlooking Ribeira Seca.
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 5 km north of Portal overlooking Ribeira Seca.
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 5 km west of Portal overlooking Ribeira Seca.
Portal overlooking Ribeira Seca
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Category: tourism
- Location: Ribeira Seca, Calheta Municipality, Azores, Islands of the Atlantic Ocean
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Latitude
38.59495° or 38° 35′ 42″ northLongitude
-27.9581° or 27° 57′ 29″ westOpen location code
89CJH2VR+XQOpenStreetMap ID
node 4333712010OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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