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The parish occupies the extreme southeast, along a long valley which separates the Caldeira massif from the rest of the island.

To the interior the volcanic crater, simply the Calderia ( caldera ), is the largest volcanic structure on the island.

Within its crater, is the Furna do Enxofre, a large cavern and subterranean lake bio-system popular with tourists.

Located directly opposite the village is the Praia Islet, an important natural reserve, classified as a " Zone of Special Protection ", due to the abundant marine bird species that use it for nesting and as transitory stop in annual migrations.