Carqueja

Carqueja is a locality in Lourinhã, Lisbon District. Carqueja is situated nearby to the hamlet Abelheira, as well as near Serra do Calvo.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Fort of Paimogo and Praia do Caniçal.

Fort of Paimogo

Castle

Photo: Vitor Oliveira, CC BY 2.0.

The Fort of Paimogo, also known as the Fort of Our Lady of the Angels of Paimogo, stands in a dominant position on Paimogo beach near the town of Lourinhã, Lisbon District in Portugal Constructed in 1674, it ceased to serve a military function in 1834 and is now under threat from coastal erosion. Fort of Paimogo is situated 3½ km west of Carqueja.

Praia do Caniçal

Beach

Photo: Vitor Oliveira, CC BY 2.0.

Praia do Caniçal is a beach, which is situated 3 km west of Carqueja.

Igreja do Seixal

Church

Photo: GualdimG, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Igreja do Seixal is a church, which is situated 3 km southwest of Carqueja.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Abelheira and São Bartolomeu dos Galegos.

Abelheira

Hamlet

Abelheira is a village in the Lourinhã Municipality of Portugal. Abelheira is one of the smallest villages in the Lourinhã Municipality. It has a recreation center, a café, a church and a cemetery.

São Bartolomeu dos Galegos

Village

Photo: EstherG, CC BY-SA 3.0.

São Bartolomeu dos Galegos is a former civil parish in the municipality of Lourinhã, Lisbon District, Portugal. In 2013, the parish merged into the new parish São Bartolomeu dos Galegos e Moledo.

Toxofal de Baixo

Hamlet

Photo: Alexkom000, CC BY 4.0.

Toxofal de Baixo is a hamlet, which is situated 3 km south of Carqueja.

Carqueja

Type: Locality
Location: Lourinhã, Lisbon District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude

39.28333° or 39° 17′ north

Longitude

-9.3° or 9° 18′ west

Elevation

113 metres (371 feet)

Open location code

8CFG7MMX+8X

GeoNames ID

2270138

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