Lagoa de Óbidos

The Lagoa de Óbidos is the largest coastal lagoon system on the coast. It has a total area of approximately 6.9 square kilometres and an average depth of 2 metres, with depths ranging from 0.5 metres to 5 metres.
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  • Type: Lagoon
  • Description: lake in Portugal
  • Also known as: Lagoa de Obidos

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nadadouro and Foz do Arelho.

Village
is one of twelve civil parishes in the municipality of , Portugal. The population in 2021 was 1,962, in an area of 10.60 km2.

Town
Photo: Carlos Luis M C da Cruz, Public domain.
is one of twelve civil parishes in the municipality of , Portugal. The population in 2011 was 1,339, in an area of 9.62 km2. is situated 2½ km north of Lagoa de Óbidos.

is a city in 's region, about 10 km from the Atlantic Ocean and 90 km north of . Absent from most travellers' itineraries, this charming city is a great place to experience authentic without hordes of tourists.

Lagoa de Óbidos

Latitude
39.40969° or 39° 24′ 35″ north
Longitude
-9.20775° or 9° 12′ 28″ west
Elevation
42 metres (138 feet)
Open location code
8CFGCQ5R+VV
Geo­Names ID
2265483
Wiki­data ID
Q1800558
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Portuguese—“Lagoa de Óbidos” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Casal do Narcizo and Casais do Norte.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Ponta Branca and Ponta do Corvo.

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