Cabo Girão
| Cabo Girão | |
|---|---|
The cliff face of Cabo Girão as seen straight down from viewpoint | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 580 m (1,900 ft) |
| Coordinates | 32°39′23″N 17°0′24″W / 32.65639°N 17.00667°W |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | cabo girão, Portuguese compound phrase for cape of cultivation |
| Geography | |
| Country | Portugal |
| Autonomous Region | Madeira |
| Civil Parish | |
| Municipality | Câmara de Lobos |
| Geology | |
| Orogeny | Volcanism |
| Rock age | Miocene |
Cabo Girão (European Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈkaβu ʒiˈɾɐ̃w]) is a lofty sea cliff located along the southern coast of the island of Madeira, in the Portuguese archipelago of Madeira, geographically part of Africa. Cabo Girão is a tourist lookout point, with up to 1800 visitors a day. The location is also a common starting point for hikers.