Discovery of the Islands
Discovery of the Islands is a building in Santana, Madeira. Discovery of the Islands is situated nearby to Parque Temático da Madeira, as well as near Madeira Thematic Park.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Madeira Thematic Park and Câmara Municipal de Santana.
Madeira Thematic Park
Park
Photo: Jakkes, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Madeira Thematic Park is situated 110 metres south of Discovery of the Islands.
Câmara Municipal de Santana
Town hall
Photo: Andy Hawkins, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Câmara Municipal de Santana is a town hall, which is situated 420 metres northeast of Discovery of the Islands.
Farol da Ponta de São Jorge
Lighthouse
Photo: Hein.Mück, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Farol da Ponta de São Jorge is an active lighthouse located on the north coast of the island of Madeira, Portugal. The lighthouse was built in 1959 on top of a cliff and has a focal height of 271 metres. Farol da Ponta de São Jorge is situated 4 km northwest of Discovery of the Islands.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ilha and São Jorge.
Ilha
Village
Ilha is a civil parish in the municipality of Santana in the Portuguese archipelago of Madeira. The population in 2011 was 255, in an area of 14.19 km². Ilha is situated 2½ km west of Discovery of the Islands.
São Jorge
Village
Photo: Simisa, CC BY-SA 3.0.
São Jorge is a civil parish in the municipality of Santana, in the island of Madeira. The population in 2011 was 1,473, in an area of 19.34 km2. São Jorge is situated 3½ km northwest of Discovery of the Islands.
Faial
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Faial is a civil parish in the Madeiran municipality of Santana located along the northern coast of the island of Madeira. The population in 2011 was 1,567, in an area of 24.03 km². Faial is situated 3½ km southeast of Discovery of the Islands.
Discovery of the Islands
- Type: Building
- Also known as: “Descoberta das Ilhas”
- Location: Santana, Santana Municipality, Madeira, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
32.80304° or 32° 48′ 11″ northLongitude
-16.8857° or 16° 53′ 9″ westOpen location code
8C45R437+6POpenStreetMap ID
way 490312051OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
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In Other Languages
“Discovery of the Islands” goes by many names.
- German: “Die Entdeckung der Insel”
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