Praia de Salema

Praia de Salema is a beach in , , . Praia de Salema is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the neighborhood .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Ruínas romanas da Boca do Rio and Fort Vera Cruz.

Protected area
is a protected area.

Archaeological site
, also known as da Figueira or Figueira Fort, consist of the remains of a fort located in , in , .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Salema and Figueira.

Neighborhood
Vila do Bispo is a town and municipality in 's . It includes the destinations of and .

Village
is a village near in the in . In the English-speaking world its main claim to fame is the disappearance there, on 12 September 2004, of a local girl, eight-year-old Joana Cipriano, and the subsequent conviction of her mother and uncle for murder.

Neighborhood
, located in the western region of the , under the municipality of , is a former fishing . Now living mainly on tourism, its most notable attraction is the small beach of Praia de , surrounded by cliffs that protect it from the frequent strong wind characteristic of Barlavento. is situated 4½ km east of Praia de Salema.

Praia de Salema

Latitude
37.06516° or 37° 3′ 55″ north
Longitude
-8.82436° or 8° 49′ 28″ west
Elevation
4 metres (13 feet)
Open location code
8C9H358G+37
Geo­Names ID
2263638
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Highlights include Praia da Santa and Forte de Vera Cruz/ Figueira.

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