Madeira
Calheta Municipality
Ponta do Pargo

Farol

Farol is a scenic viewpoint in , , . Farol is situated nearby to the museum , as well as near the scenic viewpoint .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Farol da Ponta do Pargo and Igreja de São Pedro.

Lighthouse
Photo: Michael Gaylard, CC BY 2.0.
The is an active lighthouse located in , Madeira, . The lighthouse was built in 1922 on top of Ponta Vigia, a rocky cliff escarpment and has a focal height of 312 metres.

Church
Photo: RHaworth, CC BY 2.5.
is a church, which is situated 1½ km east of Farol.

Church
Photo: Simisa, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a church, which is situated 3½ km northeast of Farol.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fajã da Ovelha and Achadas da Cruz.

Village
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is a civil parish in the municipality of in the island of Madeira. The population in 2011 was 895, in an area of 22.16 km2. is situated 5 km southeast of Farol.

Village
Photo: Stephen Colebourne, CC BY 2.0.
is a civil parish in the municipality of in the island of Madeira. The population in 2011 was 159, in an area of 7.88 km2. is situated 6 km northeast of Farol.

Village
Photo: GerritR, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Calheta is on the southwest coast of . Whilst in Calheta town consider visiting the historic, picturesque fishing villages of and Jardim do Mar which were venues in 2001 for the World Surfing Championships. is situated 7 km southeast of Farol.

Farol

Latitude
32.81397° or 32° 48′ 50″ north
Longitude
-17.26354° or 17° 15′ 49″ west
Open location code
8C44RP7P+HH
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4760395432
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­viewpoint
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