Alcaria

Alcaria is a locality in , . Alcaria is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the locality .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Castle of Cola.

Archaeological site
Photo: Nemracc, CC BY 3.0.
is an Iron Age residence and Islamic redoubt in the Alentejo, classified as a National Monument. The castro is part of a larger archaeological park of Castro da Cola, that includes various Megalithic and Chalcolithic monuments, including necropolises of the Bronze and Iron Ages.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ourique.

Town
Photo: Vitor Oliveira, CC BY-SA 2.0.
, officially the Town of , is a city in the District of Beja in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 5,389, in an area of 663.31 km2. This town is traditionally considered the site of the famous Battle of in 1139, which saw the forces of Portuguese Prince Afonso Henriques defeat a Muslim Almoravid force. is situated 10 km northeast of Alcaria.

Alcaria

Latitude
37.57491° or 37° 34′ 30″ north
Longitude
-8.27607° or 8° 16′ 34″ west
Elevation
195 metres (640 feet)
Open location code
8C9HHPFF+XH
Geo­Names ID
2272175
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