Pegas

Pegas is a locality in , , . Pegas is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the locality .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Fort of Mosqueiro and Anta de Carcavelos.

Protected area
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The , also known as the Redoubt of Mosqueiro, is one of a group of fortifications in that made up the Lines of Torres Vedras, which were designed to protect the capital, , from possible invasion by French troops during the Peninsular War.

Archaeological site
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The , located close to the village of Carcavelos near the town of Lousa in the municipality of in the of , is a stone age dolmen or megalithic monument from the Chalcolithic period.

Building
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is a building.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cabeço de Montachique and Venda do Pinheiro.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet.

Town
is a small town in the municipality of , northern Lisbon district, . It was the head of a civil parish until the 2013 reform, when it was merged into and Santo Estêvão das Galés parish. is situated 4 km northwest of Pegas.

Village
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is a village, which is situated 4½ km southeast of Pegas.

Pegas

Latitude
38.9° or 38° 54′ north
Longitude
-9.2° or 9° 12′ west
Elevation
222 metres (728 feet)
Open location code
8CCGWR22+22
Geo­Names ID
2264990
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