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Terra Chã

A named locality 5.5 km north-east of Vila Baleira. The north-eastern plateau, inside the Pico Branco – Terra Chã special area of conservation (Natura 2000, PTPOR0002); the PS PR1 trail leads there.

  • Natura 2000
  • PS PR1 trail
Crowds
Moderate
GPS
33.09725, -16.29584
🧭 How to get there
The place stands 2,351 m from the sítio of Serra de Fora, the nearest one (Porto Santo).
📖 History and nature
The dragon tree, the wild olive and the juniper of Pico Branco recall the original forest; the pines on the heights were planted from the 1950s. Pico Branco and Terra Chã shelter the island's best-preserved flora.
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Good to know about Terra Chã1

  • Plants found nowhere else — About 536 species, 15 of them found only on Porto Santo

    The dragon tree, the wild olive and the juniper of Pico Branco recall the original forest; the pines on the heights were planted from the 1950s. Pico Branco and Terra Chã shelter the island's best-preserved flora.

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