Serra da Melriça
Serra da Melriça is a peak in Vila de Rei, Castelo Branco District and has an elevation of 481 metres. Serra da Melriça is situated nearby to the hamlet Cidreiro, as well as near Lavadouro.- Type: Peak with an elevation of 481 metres
- Description: mountain in Portugal
- Also known as: “Melriça” and “Serra da Melrica”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Picoto da Melriça and Câmara Municipal de Vila de Rei.
Picoto da Melriça
Building
Picoto da Melriça is a monument and the geodesic centre of mainland Portugal. Constructed in 1802, the triangulation station sits on top of the Serra da Melriça, a 592 m high mountain range in the municipality of Vila de Rei, offering a 360° view of its surroundings.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fundada and São João do Peso.
Serra da Melriça
- Categories: mountain chain and landform
- Location: Vila de Rei, Vila de Rei Municipality, Castelo Branco District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
39.69449° or 39° 41′ 40″ north
Longitude
-8.13058° or 8° 7′ 50″ west
Elevation
481 metres (1,578 feet)
Open location code
8CFHMVV9+QQ
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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Satellite Map
Discover Serra da Melriça from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Portuguese—“Serra da Melriça” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Serra da Melriça”
- Dutch: “Serra da Melriça”
- Portuguese: “Serra da melriça”
- Portuguese: “Serra da Melriça”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Cidreiro and Melriça.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Pavilhão Desportivo and GNR - Posto Territorial de Vila de Rei.
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