Peninha
Peninha is a locality in Alcabideche, Cascais, Lisbon District. Peninha is situated nearby to the hamlet Biscaia, as well as near Figueira do Guincho.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Sanctuary of Peninha and Anta de Adrenunes.
Sanctuary of Peninha
Church
Photo: Mike Dickison, CC BY 4.0.
The Sanctuary of Peninha is situated in the Sintra Mountains in the Sintra-Cascais Natural Park, in the Lisbon District of Portugal. It stands at an altitude of 448 metres on top of a rocky outcrop, which provides views over the coastline and inland areas.
Anta de Adrenunes
Archaeological site
Photo: Sunseaguls, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Anta de Adrenunes, located on top of a hill at 426 metres above sea level, in the municipality of Sintra, within Sintra-Cascais Natural Park, Lisbon District, Portugal, is believed to be a Stone Age burial chamber or megalithic monument.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Azóia and Casas Novas.
Azóia
Hamlet
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Azóia is a village in the municipality of Sintra in the southwest of the district of Lisbon, Portugal. Azóia lies 1 km from the Cabo da Roca, the most westerly point of the European continent, which makes it the westernmost village on the European continent.
Casas Novas
Hamlet
Photo: Rúdisicyon, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Casas Novas is a hamlet, which is situated 3 km north of Peninha.
Cabo da Roca
Locality
Photo: François Philipp, CC BY 2.0.
Sintra is a town in Greater Lisbon, Estremadura, Portugal. Its spectacular setting, 28 km from Lisbon, houses a Royal Palace, used by generations of Portuguese royalty prior to the 1910 revolution. Cabo da Roca is situated 3½ km northwest of Peninha.
Peninha
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Santa da Peninha”
- Location: Alcabideche, Cascais, Lisbon District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
38.76667° or 38° 46′ northLongitude
-9.46667° or 9° 28′ westElevation
352 metres (1,155 feet)Open location code
8CCGQG8M+M8GeoNames ID
2264915
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