Rio da Areia
Rio da Areia is a stream in Leiria District, Portugal. Rio da Areia is situated nearby to the locality Casal do Mota, as well as near the hamlet Pederneira.Places of Interest
Highlights include Monte de São Bartolomeu and Igreja de São Gião.
Monte de São Bartolomeu
Nature reserve
Photo: Vitor Oliveira, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Monte de São Bartolomeu is a nature reserve, which is situated 2½ km northeast of Rio da Areia.
Igreja de São Gião
Church
Photo: Threeohsix, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Igreja de São Gião is a medieval church in Famalicão, a parish of Nazaré, in the Oeste region of Portugal. It was discovered by Eduíno Borges Garcia in 1961 and is regarded as one of the oldest temples in Portugal and the Iberian Peninsula.
Fort of São Miguel Arcanjo
Museum
Photo: Carlos Luis M C da Cruz, Public domain.
The Fort of São Miguel Arcanjo is situated in Nazaré, Oeste region of Portugal. It was first constructed in 1577 but has undergone remodeling and expansion on several occasions since then. Fort of São Miguel Arcanjo is situated 3½ km north of Rio da Areia.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nazaré and Valado dos Frades.
Nazaré
Photo: Alvesgaspar, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Nazaré is a lovely village in the Oeste region of Portugal. It became a world famous surf spot and entered the Guinness Book of Records due to its gigantic waves. It is usually crowded in summer.
Valado dos Frades
Town
Photo: Threeohsix, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Valado dos Frades is a Portuguese parish in the municipality of Nazaré. The population in 2011 was 3,109, in an area of 18.51 km². Valado dos Frades is situated 4½ km east of Rio da Areia.
Famalicão
Village
Famalicão is a Portuguese parish in the municipality of Nazaré. The population in 2011 was 1,740, in an area of 21.72 km2. Famalicão is situated 4½ km south of Rio da Areia.
Rio da Areia
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Leiria District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
39.57469° or 39° 34′ 29″ northLongitude
-9.07026° or 9° 4′ 13″ westElevation
2 metres (7 feet)Open location code
8CFGHWFH+VVGeoNames ID
2271584
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