Castelo
Castelo is a locality in Castelo, Sesimbra, Setúbal District. Castelo is situated nearby to the locality Sesimbra, as well as near the hamlet Santana.Places of Interest
Highlights include Castle of Sesimbra and Pedreira do Avelino Natural Monument.
Castle of Sesimbra
Castle
Photo: Sacavem, Public domain.
The Castle of Sesimbra, also known as Castle of the Moors, is a castle located in the town of Sesimbra, in the Setúbal District of Portugal. It was classified as a National Monument on 16 June 1910.
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.
Fortress of Saint James of Sesimbra
Protected area
Photo: Sacavem, Public domain.
The Fortress of Saint James of Sesimbra is a fortress located in the parish of Santiago in the coastal town and municipality of Sesimbra, in the Setúbal District of Portugal.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Azóia.
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 7 km west of Castelo.
Castelo
- Type: Locality
- Location: Castelo, Sesimbra, Setúbal District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
38.45241° or 38° 27′ 9″ northLongitude
-9.11167° or 9° 6′ 42″ westElevation
131 metres (430 feet)Open location code
8CCGFV2Q+X8GeoNames ID
2269526
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