Ninho do Guincho
Ninho do Guincho is a peak in Porto Santo, Madeira. Ninho do Guincho is situated nearby to the locality Terra Chã, as well as near Portela da Gavioa.Places of Interest
Highlights include Pico do Facho and Pico do Castelo.
Pico do Facho
Peak
Photo: Vitor Oliveira, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Pico do Facho is the highest peak on Porto Santo Island, with 517 m in altitude. Its name comes from facho, a light beam created by a bonfire, which was used to signal both the local population and Funchal of pirate ships.
Pico do Castelo
Peak
Photo: Hedwig Storch, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Pico do Castelo is a 437 m high volcano-shaped peak on Porto Santo Island. The peak is covered with conifers and has a panoramic terrace and a picnic spot.
Ninho do Guincho
- Type: Peak
- Category: landform
- Location: Porto Santo, Madeira, Islands of the Atlantic Ocean
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
33.1016° or 33° 6′ 6″ northLongitude
-16.3137° or 16° 18′ 49″ westOpen location code
8C554M2P+JGOpenStreetMap ID
node 9123380768OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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Localities in the Area
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