Church of Santo António
Church of Santo António is a church in Norte Grande, Velas Municipality. Church of Santo António is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint Fajã do Ouvidor, as well as near the volcano Pico Morro Pelado.Photo: Luissilveira, Public domain.
- Type: Church
- Denomination: Roman Catholic
- Description: church in Norte Grande, Portugal
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include São Jorge and Pico da Esperança.
São Jorge
São Jorge is an island in the central group of the Azores archipelago and part of the autonomous region of Portugal. Separated from its nearest neighbours by the 15-kilometre Pico-São Jorge Channel, the central group is often referred colloquially as part of the Triângulo group or just "The Triangle".
Pico da Esperança
Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Luissilveira, Public domain.
Pico da Esperança is the highest mountain of São Jorge Island, Azores. Its elevation is 1,053 m. It is situated in the Norte Grande parish, Velas municipality. Pico da Esperança is situated 2½ km southwest of Church of Santo António.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Urzelina and Calheta.
Urzelina
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Urzelina is a civil parish in the municipality of Velas in the Portuguese islands of the Azores. The population in 2011 was 902, in an area of 13.69 km². Urzelina is situated 6 km southwest of Church of Santo António.
Calheta
Town
Photo: Luissilveira, Public domain.
Calheta is a municipality on the island of São Jorge, in the Portuguese autonomous region of Azores. The municipality includes the eastern portion of the island of São Jorge and borders the municipality of Velas. Calheta is situated 8 km southeast of Church of Santo António.
Lagoa da Fajã dos Cubres
Hamlet
Photo: Luissilveira, Public domain.
Lagoa da Fajã dos Cubres is a lagoon located in the parish of Ribeira Seca, on the north coast of the Portuguese island of São Jorge. The lagoon was listed along with Lagoa da Caldeira as a "Wetland of International Importance" under the Ramsar Convention in 2005. Lagoa da Fajã dos Cubres is situated 9 km east of Church of Santo António.
Church of Santo António
- Categories: building, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Norte Grande, Velas Municipality, Azores, Islands of the Atlantic Ocean
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
38.6699° or 38° 40′ 12″ northLongitude
-28.06042° or 28° 3′ 38″ westOpen location code
89CHMW9Q+XROpenStreetMap ID
way 481827628OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=roman_catholicWikidata ID
Q10300691
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In Other Languages
“Church of Santo António” goes by many names.
- Portuguese: “Igreja de santo antónio (norte grande)”
- Portuguese: “Igreja de Santo António”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Fajã do Ouvidor and Simão Dias Natural Swimming Pool.
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