Pico da Pedra () is a civil parish in the municipality of Ribeira Grande in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores. The population in 2011 was 2,909, in an area of 6.58 km<sup>2</sup>.
History
thumb|235px|left|The Church of Nossa Senhora dos Prazeres in the centre of the parish of Pico da Pedra
The settlement of the area began at the beginning of the 16th century.
The origin of its name derives from the hilltop that was situated south of the settlement, a volcanic cone that first encountered during exploration of the island in the 16th century (and which scattered basaltic lava in its surroundings). The hilltop that the parish takes its name is today covered in Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus globulus) while its top is occupied by to large Araucaria trees.
The development of the settlement was conditioned by a lack of water.
By the 19th century, there 900 inhabitants in the parish, resulting in the construction (between 1802 and 1807) of the parochial church dedicated to Nossa Senhora dos Prazeres ("Our Lady of Pleasures").
- Quinta de Nossa Senhora dos Prazeres ("Manor of Our Lady of Pleasures") - location of the hermitage of the same name, and one of the first locations mentioned by Gaspar Frutuoso in his treasties Saudades da Terra. It was owned by Adão and Maria Moniz, and inherited by their son Manuel Moniz.
Religious
- Igreja de Nossa Senhora dos Prazeres ("Church of Our Lady of Pleasures") - supported from contributions from local and neighboring residents, the cornerstone was laid on 2 February 1802, and completed in 1807, being blessed on 3 September 1807.
- Ermida de Nossa Senhora dos Prazeres ("Hermitage of Our Lady of Pleasures") - ordered constructed by Manuel Moniz,