Pico Ruivo de Santana
Pico Ruivo de Santana is a mountain in Portugal, rising to 1,862 m, the 4th highest in Portugal.
Where it is
Pico Ruivo de Santana lies in Portugal, in Madeira.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pico do Cedro | 1,424 m | 4.7 km |
| Pico do Arieiro | 1,818 m | 4.8 km |
| Pico da Fonte do Juncal | 1,407 m | 12 km |
| Pico Ruivo do Paul | 1,493 m | 13 km |
| Pico da Junqueira | 1,422 m | 15 km |
| Pico da Fajã da Lenha | 1,351 m | 16 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Pico Ruivo de Santana.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Funchal | Portugal | 105,795 | 11 km |
| Santo António | Portugal | 25,940 | 11 km |
| Câmara de Lobos | Portugal | 32,209 | 13 km |
| São Martinho | Portugal | 26,482 | 13 km |
| Caniço | Portugal | 23,368 | 16 km |
About this mountain
The fourth-highest peak in Portugal, Pico Ruivo de Santana rises to 1,862 m in Madeira. Its topographic prominence equals its full elevation, indicating it stands isolated from higher ground. Pico do Arieiro, 4.8 km away, reaches 1,818 m; the mountain lies 10.5 km from Funchal.
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Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ponta do Pico | 2,351 m |
| 2 | Piquinho | 2,351 m |
| 3 | Serra da Estrela - Torre | 1,993 m |
| 4 | Pico Ruivo de Santana | 1,862 m |
| 5 | Pico do Arieiro | 1,818 m |
| 6 | Serra do Gerês - Pico da Nevosa | 1,546 m |
| 7 | Pico Ruivo do Paul | 1,493 m |
| 8 | Pico do Cedro | 1,424 m |
| 9 | Pico da Junqueira | 1,422 m |
| 10 | Alto da Pedrada | 1,416 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Pico Ruivo de Santana?
- Pico Ruivo de Santana rises to 1,862 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Pico Ruivo de Santana?
- Pico Ruivo de Santana is in Portugal, in Madeira.
- Where does Pico Ruivo de Santana rank?
- It is the 4th highest of the 31 peaks we list in Portugal, and #9,696 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Pico Ruivo de Santana?
- Funchal, Portugal, about 11 km away.
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Elevation and coordinates from GeoNames; prominence, isolation, range and first-ascent data from Wikidata. GeoNames publishes no date for elevation figures, so none is shown.