Loureira

Loureira is a locality in , and has about 1,020 residents. Loureira is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the village .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Sanctuary of Fátima and Basilica of the Holy Trinity.

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The , or Shrine of Fátima, also known as Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fátima, is a group of Catholic Church religious buildings and structures located in Cova da Iria, in the civil parish and city of , in the municipality of , in . is situated 3½ km south of Loureira.

Church
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The is a Catholic church and minor basilica in the in Cova da Iria, in the civil parish of , in the municipality of in Portugal. is situated 3½ km south of Loureira.

Church
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The is a Roman Catholic church and minor basilica in the in Cova da Iria, in the civil parish of , in the municipality of in Portugal. is situated 3½ km southeast of Loureira.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fátima and São Mamede.

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is a world famous Catholic pilgrimage city and civil parish in the municipality of in 's region.

Town
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is a civil parish in the municipality of , part of the Central Region and the Região de Leiria intermunicipal community of . It had a population of 3,560 in 2011 in an area of 46 km2. is situated 5 km southwest of Loureira.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet on the outskirts of , in the municipality of . It was the birthplace of Lúcia dos Santos, and Francisco and Jacinta Marto, known worldwide as the "three little shepherds of Fátima" or the "three child seers", and the setting for some of the events during the apparitions of Our Lady of Fátima. is situated 5 km south of Loureira.

Loureira

Latitude
39.65997° or 39° 39′ 36″ north
Longitude
-8.68787° or 8° 41′ 16″ west
Population
1,020
Elevation
373 metres (1,224 feet)
Open location code
8CFHM856+XV
Geo­Names ID
2266983
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