Barragem do Pico da Urze

Barragem do Pico da Urze is a dam in Canhas, Ponta do Sol Municipality. Barragem do Pico da Urze is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint Pico do Vento, as well as near the waterfall Lagoa do Lajeado.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Risco waterfall and 25 Fontes Falls.

Risco waterfall

Waterfall

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The Risco Waterfall is a group of waterfalls located in Rabaçal, Paul da Serra, in the Madeira Islands. The waterfall is 100m high, consisting of a group of different water streams coming vertically down the mountainside. Risco waterfall is situated 1 km northwest of Barragem do Pico da Urze.

25 Fontes Falls

Waterfall

Photo: Uspn, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The 25 Fontes is a group of waterfalls located in Rabaçal, Paul da Serra on Madeira Island. Access is possible via the Levada das 25 Fontes. The waterfall is 30m high, consisting of a group of different water streams coming vertically down the mountainside. 25 Fontes Falls is situated 1½ km northwest of Barragem do Pico da Urze.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Arco da Calheta and Madalena do Mar.

Arco da Calheta

Village

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Arco da Calheta is a civil parish in the municipality of Calheta in the Portuguese island of Madeira. The population in 2011 was 3,168, in an area of 14.70 km². Arco da Calheta is the largest parish in Calheta in population. Arco da Calheta is situated 5 km southwest of Barragem do Pico da Urze.

Madalena do Mar

Village

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Madalena do Mar is a civil parish in the municipality of Ponta do Sol in the Portuguese archipelago of Madeira. The population in 2011 was 516, in an area of 2.07 km2. Madalena do Mar is situated 6 km south of Barragem do Pico da Urze.

Canhas

Village

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Canhas is a civil parish in the municipality of Ponta do Sol in the Portuguese archipelago of Madeira. Extending into the interior from the coast, the parish has an area of 16.66 km2. It has a population of 3,769. Canhas is situated 6 km south of Barragem do Pico da Urze.

Barragem do Pico da Urze

Type: Dam
Location: Canhas, Ponta do Sol Municipality, Madeira, Islands of the Atlantic Ocean
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Latitude

32.7538° or 32° 45′ 14″ north

Longitude

-17.11897° or 17° 7′ 8″ west

Open location code

8C44QV3J+GC

OpenStreetMap ID

way 659769166

OpenStreetMap feature

waterway=dam

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