Atalaia

Atalaia is a locality in Atalaia, Vila Nova da Barquinha Municipality, Santarém District. Atalaia is situated nearby to the locality Moita, as well as near Vila Nova da Barquinha.

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Places of Interest

Highlights include Vila Nova da Barquinha and National Railway Museum.

Vila Nova da Barquinha

Town hall

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Vila Nova da Barquinha is a municipality in the district of Santarém in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 7,322, in an area of 49.53 km2. The village of Vila Nova da Barquinha, which is the seat of the municipality, has about 3500 inhabitants. Vila Nova da Barquinha is situated 3 km southeast of Atalaia.

National Railway Museum

Museum

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The National Railway Museum of Portugal has its headquarters and main base in the town of Entroncamento, which is also a major hub of the Portuguese rail network and the location of railway workshops. National Railway Museum is situated 2½ km southwest of Atalaia.

Barquinha

Railway station

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Barquinha is a railway station, which is situated 2½ km southeast of Atalaia.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Entroncamento and Nossa Senhora de Fátima.

Entroncamento

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Entroncamento is a city and municipality in Ribatejo, Portugal. Although not a major tourist destination, it has one of the country's most important railway junctions.