Lagoa das Rascas
Lagoa das Rascas is a lake in Beja District, Portugal. Lagoa das Rascas is situated nearby to the hamlet Penedo Gordo, as well as near the locality Monte Linhares.Places of Interest
Highlights include Pisões Roman Villa.
Pisões Roman Villa
Nature reserve
Photo: AlMare, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Roman Ruins of Pisões, is an important Roman villa rustica located in the civil parish of Beja in the municipality of Beja, in the Portuguese Alentejo, classified as a Imóvel de Interesse Público. Pisões Roman Villa is situated 3½ km north of Lagoa das Rascas.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Santa Vitória e Mombeja and Santa Clara de Louredo.
Santa Vitória e Mombeja
Village
Santa Vitória e Mombeja is a civil parish in the municipality of Beja, Portugal. It was formed in 2013 by the merger of the former parishes Santa Vitória and Mombeja. The population in 2011 was 981, in an area of 167.10 km2. Santa Vitória e Mombeja is situated 6 km west of Lagoa das Rascas.
Santa Clara de Louredo
Village
Santa Clara de Louredo is a parish of the municipality of Beja, in southeast Portugal. The population in 2011 was 864, in an area of 71.88 km2. Santa Clara de Louredo is situated 7 km east of Lagoa das Rascas.
Beja
Photo: Patrice78500, Public domain.
Beja is a city in Portugal with a population of 36,000 people. It stands on the summit of a high hill surrounded by beautiful and fertile valleys under cultivation, as the district is rich in agricultural products, mainly cereals, olive oil, and wine.
Lagoa das Rascas
- Type: Lake
- Category: body of water
- Location: Beja District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.96761° or 37° 58′ 3″ northLongitude
-7.95629° or 7° 57′ 23″ westElevation
169 metres (554 feet)Open location code
8C9JX29V+2FGeoNames ID
2264046
This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Lagoa das Rascas from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Penedo Gordo and Monte Linhares.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Lagoa da Ponte and Santa Vitória do Ervidel.
Portugal: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Lisbon, Caldas da Rainha, Porto, and Coimbra.
Curious Places to Discover
Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.