Pico island

Pico is one of the nine islands of the Azores noted for its eponymous volcano, Ponta de Pico (2351m), which is the highest mountain of Portugal and also the highest elevation of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge.
The island is 17.5 km south of São Jorge (Ilha de São Jorge) and just 7 km west of Faial (Ilha do Faial).
Landscape of the Pico Island Vineyard Culture has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2004. It has a notable wine, the Pico Wine (Vinho do Pico).
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