São Jorge (islet, point, landing place and stream)
Original title: São Jorge (Ilhéu, Ponta, Porto e Ribeira de)
Describes four coastal and inland features of São Jorge parish on Madeira's north coast: the small islet, the Ponta de São Jorge headland (the most seaward point of the north coast), the quay built at Ponta Gorda between 1904 and 1910, and the São Jorge stream, which rises near Pico Ruivo.
The small islet of São Jorge (‘St George’) lies close to the coast of the parish (freguesia) of the same name, almost opposite its landing place.
The projection on Madeira’s north coast that juts furthest out to sea is called Ponta de São Jorge (‘St George Point’) and lies on the coast of the parish of the same name. From the tip of this headland, at the spot known as the Vigia (‘lookout’), every twist and turn of the coastline can be seen, from the parish of Porto da Cruz (‘harbour of the cross’) to that of Porto Moniz (‘Moniz’s harbour’), and this village (lugar, settlement rank below a town) deserves a visit. At the spot known as Ponta Gorda (‘broad point’) a quay was built between 1904 and 1910; a footpath links it to the main road that connects the parishes of Santana (‘St Anne’) and São Jorge.
The stream rises near Pico Ruivo (‘russet peak’) and crosses the parish of São Jorge, flowing into the sea at the landing place of the same name. Its tributaries are the Canário, Grande and Lombo da Furna brooks.
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Santana. Parish on whose coast and territory all the features described in this entry lie.
North-coast parish that was an original parish of Santana municipality and gives its name to the northern archpriest district. It is known for plant-fossil and lignite deposits studied by Heer and Bunbury, and for a 17th-century landslide. The Elucidário also describes its islet, headland, quay and stream.
- Cais de São Jorge
Santana. Quay built at Ponta Gorda between 1904 and 1910 and linked by a footpath to the main road.
Quay built at Ponta Gorda between 1904 and 1910 and linked by a footpath to the main road.
- Ilhéu de São Jorge
Santana. Small islet lying off the coast of São Jorge parish, almost opposite its landing place.
Small islet off the coast of São Jorge parish, almost opposite its landing place.
- Pico Ruivo
Santana. Peak near which the São Jorge stream rises.
Highest peak of Madeira, standing on the rim of the main crater and given as 1,861 m in one list and 1,950 m in another. Its height was measured by several expeditions, including those of Ross and Hochstetter. It is the source of the Ribeira do Faial.
- Ponta de São Jorge
Santana. The headland that projects furthest into the sea on Madeira's north coast.
Ponta de São Jorge is the headland projecting furthest into the sea on Madeira's north coast; there the coast turns south-east. It marks the northern limit of the island's width, is used in coastline measurements, has westward ebb currents and is a recommended viewpoint, visible from Pico da Cancela.
- Ponta Gorda
Santana. Site of the quay built between 1904 and 1910.
Ponta Gorda is a point in São Jorge parish where a quay was built between 1904 and 1910. Remains of collapsed lava tubes lie between it and the Fojo.
- Porto da Cruz
Machico. Eastern limit of the stretch of coast visible from the Vigia.
North-coast parish created in 1577 and noted for good-quality wines. It was transferred from Santana to Machico municipality in 1852 and was the seat of a capitania-mor. It was also a fishing port where some sperm whales were landed.
- Porto de São Jorge
Santana. Landing place at the mouth of the São Jorge stream, facing the islet.
Landing place at the mouth of the São Jorge stream, facing the islet.
- Porto Moniz
Western limit of the stretch of coast visible from the Vigia.
North-western parish and municipality with a quay and a tolerable port that serves as a good landing when southerly winds close the south coast. It has one of the oldest Magdalene chapels in northern Madeira, whose feast falls on 22 July. It was the birthplace of Dr Manuel Gomes Jardim.
- Ribeira de São Jorge
Santana. Stream that rises near Pico Ruivo, crosses the parish and flows out at the São Jorge landing place.
The Ribeira de São Jorge is a stream that rises near Pico Ruivo, crosses São Jorge parish and reaches the sea at the São Jorge landing place. It has several waterfalls, and its valley is recommended for its scenery.
- Ribeiro do Lombo da Furna
Santana. Tributary of the São Jorge stream.
Tributary of the São Jorge stream.