Monte Brazil

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A volcanic promontory that characterizes and protects the port of Angra do Heroismo. It is the seat of a historic defensive fortification which the locals call "o castel" or "the castle". Monte Brasil is the remnants of a tuff volcano (and peninsula) connecting the south coast of Terceira in the central Azores, overlooking the city. Monte Brasil is flanked by two bays: the Bay of Angra (named for the city) to its east, and the Bay of Fanal to its west, and was used as a defensive point during the history of Angra, resulting in the construction of various forts and redoubts, including the Fortress of São João Baptista overlooking the city.
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Coordinates:   38°38'41"N   27°13'32"W
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