Cova da Mijona
Cova da Mijona is a cove in Setúbal District, Portugal. Cova da Mijona is situated nearby to the hamlet Pinheirinhos, as well as near the locality Aldeia Nova da Azóia.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Fort of São Teodósio da Ponta do Cavalo and Fort of Cavalo Lighthouse.
Fort of São Teodósio da Ponta do Cavalo
Protected area
Photo: Sacavem, Public domain.
The Fort of São Teodósio da Ponta do Cavalo is a coastal fort located in a dominant position at the extreme west of the Bay of Sesimbra in the Setúbal District of Portugal. It was built between 1648 and 1652. Fort of São Teodósio da Ponta do Cavalo is situated 2½ km east of Cova da Mijona.
Fort of Cavalo Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: Vitor Oliveira, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Fort of Cavalo Lighthouse is located in the Fort of São Teodósio da Ponta do Cavalo, on the western edge of Sesimbra, in the Setúbal District of Portugal. It started operations in 1896. Fort of Cavalo Lighthouse is situated 2½ km east of Cova da Mijona.
Pedreira do Avelino Natural Monument
Protected area
Photo: Britoca, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Pedreira do Avelino is a natural monument in Zambujal, Sesimbra, Portugal. The site contains an important set of dinosaur footprints from the Upper Jurassic. Pedreira do Avelino Natural Monument is situated 3½ km northeast of Cova da Mijona.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Azóia and Sesimbra.
Azóia
Hamlet
Azóia is a town in the municipality of Sesimbra, parish of Castelo, near Cabo Espichel. As of 2015, Azoia had a population of 219, with 110 males and 109 females. Azóia is situated 3½ km west of Cova da Mijona.
Sesimbra
Photo: joselomba, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sesimbra is a fishing town and municipality on Portugal's Setúbal Peninsula. It has several popular beaches due to its location on Setúbal Bay at the mouth of the River Sado.
Castelo
Village
Photo: Sacavem, Public domain.
Castelo is a village, which is situated 7 km north of Cova da Mijona.
Cova da Mijona
- Type: Cove
- Category: body of water
- Location: Setúbal District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
38.42917° or 38° 25′ 45″ northLongitude
-9.14407° or 9° 8′ 39″ westElevation
1 metre (3 feet)Open location code
8CCGCVH4+M9GeoNames ID
2266416
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Localities in the Area
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