Faial-Pico Channel

Faial-Pico Channel
Canal Faial-Pico
A view of Monte da Espalamaca, as seen from Pico, showing the Channel dividing the two islands
Faial-Pico Channel is located in Faial
Faial-Pico Channel
Faial-Pico Channel
LocationAzores
Coordinates38°32′N 28°34′W / 38.54°N 28.57°W / 38.54; -28.57
TypeChannel
Basin countriesPortugal

The Faial-Pico Channel (Portuguese: Canal Faial-Pico)[1] is an 8.3 kilometres (5.2 mi) long channel that separates the islands of Faial and Pico in the central group of the archipelago of the Azores. The strait is divided into various depressions, calderas and micro-systems, referred to as Baixas.[2]

  1. ^ Lusa/AO online/Regional, ed. (13 August 2013). "Descoberto recife de coral de grandes dimensões no Faial" (in Portuguese). Horta (Azores), Portugal: Acoriano Oriental. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
  2. ^ Machete, Miguel; Carvalho, Natacha; Tempera, Fernando (August 2008). "As Baixas do Canal Faial-Pico" (in Portuguese). Horta (Azores), Portugal: University of the Azores. Retrieved 15 August 2008.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: year (link)