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[[File:Azores.jpg|thumb|frame|right|<small>The Azores (red). © Universitety Museum of Bergen</small>]]
[[File:Ilheu da baleia.jpg|thumb|frame|right|<small>Ilhéu da Baleia. © Catarina Garcia</small>]]
Ilhéu da Baleia is a volcanic rock formation in the Ponta da Barca Bay (municipality of Santa Cruz da Gracios). This geological formation is part of a protected landscape area, more precisely the Important Bird Area (IBA) of Ilhéu da Baleia and Ponta da Barca Bay. The basaltic rock of this formation has a reddish color and is shaped somewhat similar to whales that gave it its name.
[[File:Azores.jpg|thumb|frame|right|<small>The Azores (red). © University Museum of Bergen</small>]]
'''''Ilhéu da Baleia''''' • Ilhéu da Baleia is a volcanic rock formation in the Ponta da Barca Bay (municipality of Santa Cruz da Gracios). This geological formation is part of a protected landscape area, more precisely the Important Bird Area (IBA) of Ilhéu da Baleia and Ponta da Barca Bay. The basaltic rock of this formation has a reddish colour, and the islands' shape reminds one of a whale.


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Latest revision as of 06:40, 19 May 2021



Ilhéu da Baleia. © Catarina Garcia
The Azores (red). © University Museum of Bergen

Ilhéu da Baleia • Ilhéu da Baleia is a volcanic rock formation in the Ponta da Barca Bay (municipality of Santa Cruz da Gracios). This geological formation is part of a protected landscape area, more precisely the Important Bird Area (IBA) of Ilhéu da Baleia and Ponta da Barca Bay. The basaltic rock of this formation has a reddish colour, and the islands' shape reminds one of a whale.

Country
Portugal
County/Region
Azores/ Ilha Graciosa
Associated with
Whales