Altares
This rural coastal parish on the northwest shore of Terceira island in the Azores, Altares sits at the water's edge with the mountains of the Caldeira de Santa Bárbara rising to the south. One of the oldest parishes on the island, it was established before 1480 and lies within the municipality of Angra do Heroísmo, a short drive from a city whose historic centre is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
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- Nearest water from center 0.0 km0.0 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 4.0 km2.5 mi
Nearest airports
Altares: quick answers
Where is Altares?
Altares is in Portugal.
How do you get to Altares?
The nearest airport is Praia da Vitória (TER), about 36 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Altares?
The warmest month is August, averaging 21°C70°F across day and night; the coolest is February, at 14°C56°F. The wettest month is December, with about 123 mm4.9 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Altares?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 1 café and 2 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Altares?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Sao Bartolomeu, Santo Antao and Fontinhas.