Encosta da Luz

Encosta da Luz is a slope in Lisbon District, Portugal. Encosta da Luz is situated nearby to the suburb Carnide, as well as near the neighborhood Paço do Lumiar.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Estádio da Luz and Teatro de Carnide.

Estádio da Luz

Stadium

Photo: Massimo Catarinella, CC BY 3.0.

The Estádio da Luz, officially named Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica, is a multi-purpose stadium located in Lisbon, Portugal. It is owned by association football club Sport Lisboa e Benfica, and hosts the club's home matches.

Teatro de Carnide

Theater building

Photo: DFabrica, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Teatro de Carnide is a theater building.

Parque da Quinta da Nossa Senhora da Paz

Park

Photo: Vitor Oliveira, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Parque da Quinta da Nossa Senhora da Paz is a park.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Carnide and Pontinha.

Carnide

Suburb

Photo: to lobato, CC BY 2.0.

Carnide is a freguesia and typical quarter of Lisbon, the capital city of Portugal. Located in northern Lisbon, Carnide is north of São Domingos de Benfica and Benfica, east of Lumiar, and directly south of Lisbon's border with Odivelas.

Pontinha

Town

Pontinha, with an area of 4.64 km2, is a former civil parish in the municipality of Odivelas, Portugal. In 2013, the parish merged into the new parish Pontinha e Famões.

Lumiar

Suburb

Photo: João Carvalho, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Lumiar is a freguesia and typical quarter of Lisbon, the capital city of Portugal. Located in northern Lisbon, Lumiar is east of Carnide, north of Alvalade, west of Olivais, and south of Santa Clara and partially of Lisbon's border with Odivelas.

Encosta da Luz

Type: Slope
Category: landform
Location: Lisbon District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude

38.76667° or 38° 46′ north

Longitude

-9.18333° or 9° 11′ west

Elevation

103 metres (338 feet)

Open location code

8CCGQR88+MM

GeoNames ID

2266936

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

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