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Geosite ID: M03 Name: Miradouro do Pico do Facho Thematic category: Volcanology and Stratigraphy |
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Municipality: Machico Civil parish: Machico Location area: 0,1 -100 ha Coordinates(1):32°43'26.2'' N 16°45'31.6'' W Altitude: 280 m Accessibility: Easy Distance to nearest paved road: 1 m Conditions of observation: good (1) Coordinates of the geosite and / or the best viewpoint |
Brief description
The Miradouro do Pico do Facho geosite presents high geological and geomorphological diversity. From this belveder it is possible to understand the relation between Madeira Island’s relief and the volcanic structure that composes it. In fact, looking towards the airport area, one observes towards a continuous and smooth sloped hillside; It is a structural slope that corresponds to the top surface of a pile of lava flows (volcanic construction surface) of the Upper Volcanic Complex (CVS). To the W and NW there is a panoramic view of the Machico valley, with a U-shaped cross-section and asymmetrical slopes. In the downstream sector, the flat bottom of the valley stands out, resulting from the Ribeira de Machico alluvial filling. In an upstream section, we can see the relief created by the Maroços lava flow from Santo da Serra, which ran into the Machico valley. To the SE you can see the Desertas Islands.
Relevant notes
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How to Cite
BRUM DA SILVEIRA, A.; PRADA, S.; RAMALHO, R.; MADEIRA, J.; FONSECA, P.; CANHA, E.; BRILHA, J. (2012). Inventariação do Património Geológico da Ilha da Madeira. Secretaria Regional do Ambiente e Recursos Naturais - Relatório Final, 414 p. In: https://geodiversidade.