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Showing posts with label Peaks. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Peaks. Show all posts

Saturday, October 29, 2011

Visit the Pine Peak - Great Northern

The Pine Peak is located in an elevated village of Norte Grande.
This geological formation is 895 meters above sea level. Since it is a volcanic structure in geological terms can be considered geologically recent natural not yet suffered the effects of erosion on its crater is occupied by a small pond.

Visit the Peak of Hope - Great Northern

The Peak of Hope is a volcanic mountain located in the parish of Great Northern, reaching an altitude of 1053 meters.
From the top of the volcanic cone may be seen from the island of Faial, Pico Island in the slopes face south and Terceira and Graciosa Island in the north facing slope.

Monday, October 24, 2011

Visit the Pico Ana Ferreira - Porto Santo

Pico Ana Ferreira, located in Porto Santo, has an altitude of about 283 meters above sea level and is the highest point of the western part of the island. At its peak there is a set of prismatic columns known as "piano", formed by volcanic activity thousands of years ago.