Castelo Branco
This modest coastal village on Faial island in the Azores, where green terraced farmland drops sharply to dramatic Atlantic cliffs, a rocky offshore islet punctuates the deep-blue sea, and vineyards and historic churches add quiet local character.
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- Population1,309
- Nearest water from center 0.3 km0.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 5.0 km3.1 mi
Nearest airports
Castelo Branco: quick answers
Where is Castelo Branco?
Castelo Branco is in Azores, Portugal.
How do you get to Castelo Branco?
The nearest airport is Horta (HOR), about 1 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Castelo Branco?
The warmest month is August, averaging 22°C72°F across day and night; the coolest is February, at 14°C58°F. The wettest month is December, with about 124 mm4.9 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Castelo Branco?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 restaurant, 2 cafés and 6 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Castelo Branco?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Praia do Almoxarife, Praia do Norte and Feteira.