Fanhões
Fanhões is a locality in Fanhões, Loures, Lisbon District and has about 2,640 residents. Fanhões is situated nearby to the hamlet Casaínhos, as well as near the locality Meijoeira.Places of Interest
Highlights include Anta de Casaínhos and Fort of Ribas.
Anta de Casaínhos
Archaeological site
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Anta de Casaínhos is an archaeological site.
Fort of Ribas
Protected area
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The Fort of Ribas, also known as the Redoubt of Ribas and the Redoubt of Freixial Alto, is one of a group of fortifications in Portugal that made up the second of the three defensive Lines of Torres Vedras, between the Atlantic Ocean and the River Tagus, which were designed to protect the capital, Lisbon, from possible invasion by French troops during the Peninsular War.
Fort of Mosqueiro
Protected area
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The Fort of Mosqueiro, also known as the Redoubt of Mosqueiro, is one of a group of fortifications in Portugal that made up the Lines of Torres Vedras, which were designed to protect the capital, Lisbon, from possible invasion by French troops during the Peninsular War. Fort of Mosqueiro is situated 3 km northwest of Fanhões.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Santo Antão do Tojal and Bucelas.
Santo Antão do Tojal
Village
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Santo Antão do Tojal is a Portuguese locality in the Municipality of Loures. It was the seat of the extinct Parish of Santo Antão do Tojal, which had an area of 15.13 km² and 4,216 inhabitants, resulting in a population density of 278.7 inhabitants/km². Santo Antão do Tojal is situated 3 km south of Fanhões.
Bucelas
Town
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Bucelas is a civil parish in the municipality of Loures, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 4,663, in an area of 33.97 km². The town is known for its Bucelas DOC wine. Bucelas is situated 3½ km northeast of Fanhões.
Cabeço de Montachique
Hamlet
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Cabeço de Montachique is a hamlet, which is situated 4 km northwest of Fanhões.
Fanhões
- Type: Locality with 2,640 residents
- Also known as: “Fanhoes”
- Location: Fanhões, Loures, Lisbon District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
38.88151° or 38° 52′ 53″ northLongitude
-9.15283° or 9° 9′ 10″ westPopulation
2,640Elevation
168 metres (551 feet)Open location code
8CCGVRJW+JVGeoNames ID
2268352
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