Gorgulho
Gorgulho is a shingle beach in São Martinho, Funchal. Gorgulho is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint Lido Poente, as well as near the government building Marine Biology Station of Funchal.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Marine Biology Station of Funchal and Cais do Carvão.
Marine Biology Station of Funchal
Government building
The Marine Biology Station of Funchal, on the Portuguese island of Madeira, is a research centre owned by the municipality of Funchal and dedicated to research and education on marine sciences.
Cais do Carvão
Ruins
Photo: Dr. Thomas Liptak, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Cais do Carvão is a ruins, which is situated 130 metres west of Gorgulho.
Lido Bathing Complex
Seaside resort
Photo: Dr. Thomas Liptak, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Lido Bathing Complex is a large lido in São Martinho, Funchal, Madeira. Lido Bathing Complex is situated 240 metres southeast of Gorgulho.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include São Pedro and Sé.
São Pedro
Suburb
Photo: Luke H. Gordon, CC BY 2.0.
São Pedro is a civil parish in the municipality of Funchal in the island of Madeira. The population in 2011 was 7,273, in an area of 1.49 km². São Pedro is located north of Sé and central to the municipality, surrounded by the parishes of Santo António, Santa Luzia, Imaculado Coração de Maria, São Roque and São Martinho. São Pedro is situated 2½ km northeast of Gorgulho.
Sé
Suburb
Photo: Michael Gaylard, CC BY 2.0.
Sé is a civil parish in the municipality of Funchal, on the island of Madeira, Portugal. It includes the historical centre of Funchal. The population in 2011 was 2,656, in an area of 3.82 km². Sé is situated 3 km northeast of Gorgulho.
Santo António
Suburb
Photo: Zarco, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Santo António is a civil parish in the northwestern part of the municipality of Funchal on the island of Madeira. It is located about 3 km northwest of central Funchal. Santo António is situated 3 km north of Gorgulho.
Gorgulho
- Type: Shingle beach
- Also known as: “Gavinas”
- Category: landform
- Location: São Martinho, Funchal, Madeira, Islands of the Atlantic Ocean
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
32.63646° or 32° 38′ 11″ northLongitude
-16.93492° or 16° 56′ 6″ westOpen location code
8C45J3P8+H2OpenStreetMap ID
way 164971658OpenStreetMap feature
natural=shingle
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