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Baixa da Ponta dos Rosais

The 883rd longest river in the world

km

The Baixa da Ponta dos Rosais is an oceanic plateau located north-northwest off the coast of Ponta dos Rosais, a promontory in the municipality of Velas on the island of São Jorge in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores. It is located approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) from the coast and 10 miles (16 km) from the port of Velas. It is a popular destination for divers frequenting the Azores.

Flows through: Portugal.

River data from Wikidata (CC0); lengths normalised to a common unit.

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