Lagoa do Amparo
Lagoa do Amparo is a reservoir in Ponta do Pargo, Calheta. Lagoa do Amparo is situated nearby to the locality Senhora do Amparo, as well as near the neighborhood Corujeira.Places of Interest
Highlights include Farol da Ponta do Pargo and Igreja de São Pedro.
Farol da Ponta do Pargo
Lighthouse
Photo: Michael Gaylard, CC BY 2.0.
The Farol da Ponta do Pargo is an active lighthouse located in Ponta do Pargo, Madeira, Portugal. The lighthouse was built in 1922 on top of Ponta Vigia, a rocky cliff escarpment and has a focal height of 312 metres.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fajã da Ovelha and Paul do Mar.
Fajã da Ovelha
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Fajã da Ovelha is a civil parish in the municipality of Calheta in the Portuguese island of Madeira. The population in 2011 was 895, in an area of 22.16 km2.
Paul do Mar
Village
Photo: GerritR, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Calheta is on the southwest coast of Madeira. Whilst in Calheta town consider visiting the historic, picturesque fishing villages of Paul do Mar and Jardim do Mar which were venues in 2001 for the World Surfing Championships.
Achadas da Cruz
Village
Photo: Stephen Colebourne, CC BY 2.0.
Achadas da Cruz is a civil parish in the municipality of Porto Moniz in the Portuguese island of Madeira. The population in 2011 was 159, in an area of 7.88 km2.
Lagoa do Amparo
- Type: Reservoir
- Category: body of water
- Location: Ponta do Pargo, Calheta, Madeira, Islands of the Atlantic Ocean
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
32.8007° or 32° 48′ 3″ northLongitude
-17.2354° or 17° 14′ 7″ westOpen location code
8C44RQ27+7VOpenStreetMap ID
way 1431128047OpenStreetMap feature
natural=waterOpenStreetMap feature
water=reservoir
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Senhora do Amparo and Corujeira.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Rotunda do Amparo and Igreja Nossa Senhora do Amparo.
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