Poças do Governador
Poças do Governador is a scenic viewpoint in São Martinho, Funchal Municipality, Madeira. Poças do Governador is situated nearby to Duas Torres Hotel, as well as near the swimming pool Piscina de Água Salgada.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Doca do Cavacas and Marine Biology Station of Funchal.
Doca do Cavacas
Swimming pool
Photo: Llez, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Doca do Cavacas is a swimming pool, which is situated 460 metres northwest of Poças do Governador.
Marine Biology Station of Funchal
Government building
The Marine Biology Station of Funchal, on the Portuguese island of Madeira, is a research centre owned by the municipality of Funchal and dedicated to research and education on marine sciences. Marine Biology Station of Funchal is situated 1 km northeast of Poças do Governador.
Praia Formosa
Shingle beach
The Praia Formosa is a beach on the Portuguese island of Madeira. It is the fashionable district of Funchal and a popular beach location. Famous residents include Christopher Columbus, Merche Romero, and Cristiano Ronaldo.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include São Pedro and Santo António.
São Pedro
Suburb
Photo: Luke H. Gordon, CC BY 2.0.
São Pedro is a civil parish in the municipality of Funchal in the island of Madeira. The population in 2011 was 7,273, in an area of 1.49 km². São Pedro is located north of Sé and central to the municipality, surrounded by the parishes of Santo António, Santa Luzia, Imaculado Coração de Maria, São Roque and São Martinho. São Pedro is situated 3½ km northeast of Poças do Governador.
Santo António
Suburb
Photo: Zarco, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Santo António is a civil parish in the northwestern part of the municipality of Funchal on the island of Madeira. It is located about 3 km northwest of central Funchal. Santo António is situated 3½ km north of Poças do Governador.
Sé
Suburb
Photo: Michael Gaylard, CC BY 2.0.
Sé is a civil parish in the municipality of Funchal, on the island of Madeira, Portugal. It includes the historical centre of Funchal. The population in 2011 was 2,656, in an area of 3.82 km². Sé is situated 3½ km northeast of Poças do Governador.
Poças do Governador
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Category: tourism
- Location: São Martinho, Funchal Municipality, Madeira, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
32.63328° or 32° 37′ 60″ northLongitude
-16.94367° or 16° 56′ 37″ westOpen location code
8C45J3M4+8GOpenStreetMap ID
node 4405969097OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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Highlights include Duas Torres Hotel and Piscina de Água Salgada.
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