Praia da Amora
Praia da Amora is a beach in Azores.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Lighthouse of Ponta Garça and Chapel of Nossa Senhora das Vitórias.
Lighthouse of Ponta Garça
Lighthouse
Photo: marcoabreu, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Lighthouse of Ponta Garça is a beacon/lighthouse located along cliffs of the civil parish of Ponta Garça in the municipality of Vila Franca do Campo, in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores. Lighthouse of Ponta Garça is situated 2 km southwest of Praia da Amora.
Chapel of Nossa Senhora das Vitórias
Church
Photo: Luissilveira, Public domain.
The Chapel of Nossa Senhora das Vitórias, dedicated to Our Lady of the Victories, a small funerary chapel on the southwestern corner of Lagoa das Furnas in the civil parish of Furnas, on the Azorean island of São Miguel. Chapel of Nossa Senhora das Vitórias is situated 3½ km northeast of Praia da Amora.
Mata Jardim José do Canto
Garden
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Mata Jardim José do Canto is a garden, which is situated 3½ km northeast of Praia da Amora.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Furnas and Vila Franca do Campo.
Furnas
Photo: Ymblanter, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Furnas is a village in the Azores archipelago on the island of São Miguel, and was home to 1,450 people in 2011. It is famous for its geothermal activity.
Vila Franca do Campo
Town
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Vila Franca do Campo is a Portuguese town on the island of São Miguel in the Autonomous Region of the Azores. It covers an area of 78.00 km² and has a population of 10,323 inhabitants. Vila Franca do Campo is situated 7 km west of Praia da Amora.
Povoação
Town
Povoação is a municipality located in the southeastern corner of the island of São Miguel in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores. The population in 2011 was 6,327, in an area of 106.41 km2. Povoação is situated 10 km east of Praia da Amora.
Praia da Amora
- Type: Beach
- Category: landform
- Location: Azores, Islands of the Atlantic Ocean
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Latitude
37.72452° or 37° 43′ 28″ northLongitude
-25.35004° or 25° 21′ 0″ westOpen location code
899PPJFX+RXOpenStreetMap ID
way 96097094OpenStreetMap feature
natural=beach
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In Other Languages
“Praia da Amora” goes by many names.
- Portuguese: “Praia da Amora”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Church of Nossa Senhora da Piedade and Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Piedade.
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