Pico da Rocha
in Praia da Vitória of Azores, Portugal

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
38.767 and -27.150 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 38° 46' 0" and W -27° 8' 59"
Currency and Currency Code:
Euro - EUR
Spoken languages:
Portuguese
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 12:47 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Atlantic/Azores
UTC/GMT offset: -1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:37 am and 7:09 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-37.250 and 149.938 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Wonboyn
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Portugal in Southern Europe

Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Portugal.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Portugal. Last Update: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Explore Pico da Rocha

Pico da Rocha in Praia da Vitória (Azores) is a city in Portugal about 969 mi (or 1,560 km) west of Lisbon, the country's capital.

Local time in Pico da Rocha is now 12:47 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Atlantic / Azores with an UTC offset of minus one hour. We know of 7 airports in the vicinity of Pico da Rocha, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Portugal is Lajes Field in a distance of 3 mi (or 5 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Portugal is Central Zone of the Town of Angra do Heroismo in the Azores in a distance of 21 mi (or 34 km), East. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ponta Delgada, , , and . To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 13°C / 56 °F

Morning Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Evening Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Night Temperature 12°C / 53 °F
Chance of rainfall 3%
Air Humidity 59%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed High wind, near gale with 23 km/h (14 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 55% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Thursday, 28th of March 2024

13°C (56 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Moderate rain, high wind, near gale, overcast clouds.

Friday, 29th of March 2024

13°C (56 °F)
11°C (53 °F)
Light rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

14°C (57 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Residencial Terezinha

Address
5,1 mi
Praceta Dr. Machado Pires, 45
9760-449 Azoren
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Sawmill Azores

Address
1,3 mi
Quinta da Serraria, Caminho Novo, s/n
9760-026 Agualva
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 13:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 9:00 - 22:00 (lunchbreak: 12:00 - 13:00)
Weekend: closed


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Algar do Carvão

The Algar do Carvão is an ancient lava tube or volcanic vent located in the center of the island of Terceira in the Azores. It lies within the municipality of Angra do Heroísmo in the parish of Porto Judeu.

Located at 38.7289, -27.1853 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Caves of the Azores, Angra do Heroísmo

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