Vale Formoso

Vale Formoso is a peak in , and has an elevation of 119 metres. Vale Formoso is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the hamlet .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Capelinhos and Capelinhos Lighthouse.

Volcano
Photo: Marlene Angeja, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The is a monogenetic volcano located on the western coast of in the . It is part of the larger volcanic complex of Capelo, which includes 20 scoria cones and lava fields that are aligned west-northwest to east-southeast from the Caldeira Volcano caldera.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Lighthouse of Ponta dos Capelinhos, or alternately Lighthouse of Capelinhos, is a former beacon/lighthouse located along the coastal peninsula of Ponta dos Capelinhos and Costa Nau, in the civil parish of , on the island of in the archipelago of the .

Museum
Photo: Vitor Oliveira, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a museum.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Capelo and Praia do Norte.

Village
Photo: Marlene Angeja, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a freguesia in the municipality of Horta on the island of in the archipelago. The population in 2011 was 486, in an area of 26.64 km2.

Village
Photo: Luissilveira, Public domain.
is a civil parish of the municipality of , located along the northern coast between and , on the island of , in the archipelago of the .

Vale Formoso

Latitude
38.581° or 38° 34′ 52″ north
Longitude
-28.809° or 28° 48′ 32″ west
Elevation
119 metres (390 feet)
Open location code
89CHH5JR+CC
Open­Street­Map ID
node 5421429717
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­survey_point
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
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Satellite Map

Discover Vale Formoso from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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