Faial-Pico Channel

Faial-Pico Channel
Canal Faial-Pico
A view of Monte da Espalamaca, as seen from Pico, showing the Channel dividing the two islands
Faial-Pico Channel
LocationAzores
Coordinates38°32′N 28°34′W / 38.54°N 28.57°W / 38.54; -28.57
TypeChannel
Basin countriesPortugal

The Faial-Pico Channel (Portuguese: Canal Faial-Pico) is an 8.3 kilometres (5.2 mi) long channel that separates the islands of Faial and Pico in the central group of the archipelago of the Azores. The strait is divided into various depressions, calderas and micro-systems, referred to as Baixas.