Pico do Castelo

Pico do Castelo
View of Pico do Castelo from Vila Baleira
Highest point
Elevation437 m (1,434 ft)[1]
Coordinates33°04′50.7″N 16°20′02.3″W / 33.080750°N 16.333972°W / 33.080750; -16.333972
Geography
Pico do Castelo is located in Madeira
Pico do Castelo
Pico do Castelo
Location of Pico do Facho in Madeira
LocationPorto Santo Island, Madeira,  Portugal

Pico do Castelo (Castle Peak) is a 437 m (1,434 ft) high volcano-shaped peak on Porto Santo Island. The peak is covered with conifers and has a panoramic terrace and a picnic spot. On the top, there is a bust in homage to Schiappa de Azevedo, who contributed strongly to the afforestation of the hill, which was once more deserted, and there are also ruins of a 16th century fortress, symbol of the defense of the population against the continued pirate attacks on the island, during troubled centuries.[1][2]

  1. ^ a b "Pico do Castelo". www.porto-santo.com (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 15 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Miradouro do Pico Castelo - Ilha de Porto Santo | Guia para visitar em 2021 - oGuia". www.guiadacidade.pt (in Portuguese). Retrieved 15 May 2021.