Departamento de Oceanografia e Pescas, Horta

Name: Departamento de Oceanografia e Pescas
Address: Horta, Portugal

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Departamento de Oceanografia e Pescas, Horta

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The Department of Oceanography and Fisheries, normally shortened to DOP/UAç, is an Azorean oceanographic institute and research arm of the University of the Azores, with its seat in the city of Horta, on the island of Faial. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 38°32'30"N, 28°37'37"W

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Departamento de Oceanografia e Pescas – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Botanical Garden of Faial, Praia da Conceição, Palacete of Pilar, Porto Pim bartizan.

0.9 miNW
Botanical garden, Garden, Park
Botanical Garden of Faial, Horta
23 min walk • The Botanical Garden of Faial is an ecological garden, component of the Faial Nature Park, established in 1986 to educate and protect the biodiversity common on Faial, an island of the Azores archipelago.
0.4 miE
Beach
Praia da Conceição, Faial
11 min walk • Conceição Beach is a beach located within Horta Bay, in the parish of Conceição, municipality of Horta, island of Faial archipelago of the Azores.
0.5 miN
Manor house
Palacete of Pilar, Faial
13 min walk • The Residence of Pilar is a Baroque-era residence, now in complete ruins, on Lomba do Pilar in the civil parish of Conceição, municipality of Horta, in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores.
1.2 miS
Forts and castles
Porto Pim bartizan, Faial
32 min walk • The Bartizan of Porto Pim is a medieval watchtower located in the civil parish of Angústias, in the municipality of Horta.
0.6 miS
Park
Santa Maria Natural Park, Horta
15 min walk • Santa Maria Natural Park is a protected area on Santa Maria Island in the Azores. The park was created by the Secretaria Regional do Ambiente e do Mar, of the Autonomous Regional Government of the Azores to better manage the protected areas of Santa Maria Island.
1.1 miNE
Forts and castles
Military Battery of Espalamaca, Faial
28 min walk • The Military Battery of Espalamaca, also known as the Position of Espalamaca or the Fort of Espalamaca, is located over the promontory of Espalamaca, civil parish of Conceição, municipality of Horta, in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores.
0.6 miS
Park
Nature Park of Flores, Horta
15 min walk • The Nature Park of Flores, or simply Flores Nature Park, developed from the intention of better managing the protected areas of the island of Flores, and was instituted by the Secretaria Regional do Ambiente e do Mar, of the Autonomous Regional Government of the Azores.
~380 ftE
Tower
Torre do Relógio, Horta
2 min walk • The Clock Tower is currently a monument and what remains of a Portuguese Christian religious temple located in the parish of Matriz, municipality of Horta, on the island of Faial, in the Azores archipelago.
~170 ftE
Park
Jardim Florêncio Terra, Horta
1 min walk • The Florêncio Terra Garden is a garden located in the city of Horta, Faial Island, Azores Archipelago.

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Which popular attractions are close to Departamento de Oceanografia e Pescas?

Nearby attractions include Jardim Florêncio Terra, Horta (1 min walk), Torre do Relógio, Horta (2 min walk), Praia da Conceição, Faial (11 min walk), Palacete of Pilar, Faial (13 min walk).

How to get to Departamento de Oceanografia e Pescas by public transport?

The nearest stations to Departamento de Oceanografia e Pescas:

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Centro de Saúde • Lines: Linha Amarela, Linha Azul, Linha Verde, Linha Vermelha (1 min walk)
Rua Visconde Leite Perry • Lines: Linha Azul, Linha Verde (4 min walk)