Balsa
Balsa is a locality in Mouriscas, Abrantes, Santarém District. Balsa is situated nearby to the locality Canenhos, as well as near São Simão Surdo.Places of Interest
Highlights include Olive Tree of Mouchão and Anta da Foz do Rio Frio.
Olive Tree of Mouchão
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The Olive Tree of Mouchão is a tree of the species Olea europaea, considered a Tree of Public Interest since 2007. It is located in the parish of Mouriscas, a municipality of Abrantes, Portugal, north of the Tejo River. It came in second place for the Tree of the Year in both 2020 and 2021.
Anta da Foz do Rio Frio
Archaeological site
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The Anta da Foz do Rio Frio is a megalithic tomb, or dolmen, situated in Ortiga in the Mação municipality of the Santarém District of Portugal. Also known as the Anta da Casa dos Mouros, it dates back to about 3500–4000 BCE during the Middle-to-Late Neolithic period. Anta da Foz do Rio Frio is situated 3½ km east of Balsa.
Capela de Matos
Church
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Capela de Matos is a church, which is situated 3 km northeast of Balsa.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pego and Alvega.
Pego
Village
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Pego is a civil parish in the municipality of Abrantes, in the historic Portuguese district of Santarém. The population in 2011 was 2,431, in an area of 36.05 square kilometres. Pego is situated 5 km southwest of Balsa.
Alvega
Village
Alvega is a former freguesia, located in the municipality of Abrantes, in Santarém District, Portugal. In 2013, the parish merged into the new parish Alvega e Concavada. The population in 2011 was 1,499, in an area of 55.33 km². Alvega is situated 5 km southeast of Balsa.
Ortiga
Village
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Ortiga is a village, which is situated 7 km east of Balsa.
Balsa
- Type: Locality
- Location: Mouriscas, Abrantes, Santarém District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
39.48333° or 39° 29′ northLongitude
-8.1° or 8° 6′ westElevation
94 metres (308 feet)Open location code
8CFHFWM2+82GeoNames ID
2271184
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