Ponta
Ponta is a hamlet in Fajã Grande, Lajes das Flores Municipality. Ponta is situated nearby to the village Fajã Grande, as well as near the hamlet Cuada.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Monchique Islet and Morro Alto.
Monchique Islet
Islet
Photo: Dreizung, Public domain.
Monchique Islet is a small uninhabited islet off the coast of the island of Flores, west of the village of Fajã Grande, in the western part of the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores. Monchique Islet is situated 3½ km northwest of Ponta.
Morro Alto
Peak
Photo: Luissilveira, Public domain.
Morro Alto is the highest mountain of Flores, Azores, Portugal. It is part of a trachytic process represented by the Pico da Sé, forming an imposing volcanic apparatus embedded between two deep erosion valleys, product of the Badanela and Fazenda rivers. Morro Alto is situated 3 km east of Ponta.
Lagoa Branca
Lake
Photo: Gagofoto, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Lagoa Branca is a lake, which is situated 3½ km southeast of Ponta.
Ponta
- Type: Hamlet
- Category: locality
- Location: Fajã Grande, Lajes das Flores Municipality, Azores, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
39.46949° or 39° 28′ 10″ northLongitude
-31.25548° or 31° 15′ 20″ westOpen location code
89FCFP9V+QROpenStreetMap ID
node 5691859671OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamlet
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