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Article Nº 0691 Bay, beach or landing place Porto Santo Vol. I · p. 367

Calheta

A picturesque spot and small beach at the western end of Porto Santo's south coast, adjoining the island's great beach and separated from the Ilhéu de Baixo by a narrow channel.

Map: Porto Santo (4)

A picturesque lugar (settlement ranking between a town and a parish) and small beach at the far western end of the southern coast of the island of Porto Santo (‘holy harbour’). They adjoin the island’s great beach directly and are separated from the Ilhéu de Baixo (‘lower islet’), or Ilhéu da Cal, by a narrow channel.

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