Turfeira

Turfeira is in Posto Santo, Angra do Heroísmo. Turfeira is situated nearby to Furnas do Enxofre, as well as near the hot spring Furo Géotermico.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Furnas do Enxofre and Algar do Carvão.

The Algar do Carvão is an ancient lava tube or volcanic vent located in the central part of the island of Terceira in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores. It lies within the civil parish of Porto Judeu in the municipality of Angra do Heroísmo.

Caldeira de Guilherme Moniz

Volcano

Photo: Luissilveira, Public domain.

Caldeira de Guilherme Moniz is a volcano, which is situated 2½ km southeast of Turfeira.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Altares and São Bartolomeu de Regatos.

Altares

Village

Photo: Luissilveira, Public domain.

Altares is a freguesia in the municipality of Angra do Heroísmo on the Portuguese island of Terceira in the archipelago of the Azores. The population in 2011 was 901, in an area of 28.22 km2. Altares is situated 8 km northwest of Turfeira.

São Bartolomeu de Regatos

Village

Photo: Luissilveira, Public domain.

São Bartolomeu de Regatos is a parish in the municipality of Angra do Heroísmo on the island of Terceira in the Azores. The population in 2011 was 1,983, in an area of 25.00 km². São Bartolomeu de Regatos is situated 8 km southwest of Turfeira.