Candidatura Reserva da Biosfera - Santana Madeira Biosfera

inclination. The effusive rocks range from basalt to the hawaiite and mugearit terms. In
Santana, represents much of the area of the county and includes some features that
deserve mention:
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“Escoada basáltica em disjunção prismástica” Basalt prismatic disjunction
Located on the west bank of the Ribeira do Faial stream, presents vertical basaltic
prisms with about 50 meters tall. Geomorphological formation of interest.
“Escoada basáltica em disjunção lamelar” Basaltic planar disjunction flow
Located at the mouth of the Ribeira Jorge stream, this lava flow presents
subhorizontal basalt plates with a few inches thick, with about 20 meters high.
“O maciço rochoso da Penha d’Águia” Rock
Located on the east bank of the Ribeira do Faial stream, this massive volcanic
complex which is embedded in the base volcanic complex, rises of up to an altitude of
589 meters above sea level, 349 meters above the ancient geological formations of the
base complex. It consists of several layers of basaltic lava flows. It is undoubtedly one of
the geological and landscape ex-libris of the municipality of Santana, widely referenced in
books and postcards depicting the island of Madeira. Has high geological, scenic and
touristic interest.
“Formação rochosa A cara” Rock
This geological formation is located in the adjacent area of the Penha D’Águia Rock,
and is a result of weathering by the natural elements, presenting face like morphology.
Has touristic and etnogeomorphologic interest.
76 Application of Santana, Madeira to Biosphere Reserve – UNESCO - MAB