Place cape/point São Jorge Santana
Ponta de São Jorge
São Jorge · Santana
parish of São Jorge, municipality of Santana, Madeira
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.
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- Madeira (landscape) — Coastal viewpoint recommended.
- São Jorge (islet, point, landing place and stream) — The headland that projects furthest into the sea on Madeira's north coast.
- Headlands — Headland in Santana.
- Caniçal (parish) — Visible from Pico da Cancela.
- Costa do Norte — Point where the coast turns south-east.
- Madeira (island) — Northern limit of the island's width.
- Madeira (archipelago) — Coastal point used in coastline and width measurements.
- Tides — Point with westward ebb currents.