Forte Espinhaço
Forte Espinhaço is a fort in Sintra. Forte Espinhaço is situated southwest of Azóia, close to Enseada de Assentis.Notable Places in the Area
Cape Roca
Tourist attraction
The Cabo da Roca Lighthouse is a beacon/lighthouse located 165 metres above the Atlantic Ocean, on Portugal's most westerly extent. Cape Roca is situated 1¼ km north of Forte Espinhaço. Photo: Cccefalon, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Anta de Adrenunes
Archaeological site
The Anta de Adrenunes, located on top of a hill at 426 metres above sea level, in the Sintra-Cascais Natural Park, Lisbon District, Portugal, is believed to be a stone age burial chamber or megalithic monument. Anta de Adrenunes is situated 2½ km east of Forte Espinhaço. Photo: Sunseaguls, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ursa Beach
Beach
Ursa Beach is situated 2½ km north of Forte Espinhaço. Photo: Ejvrjunior, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Fort of Guincho
Castle
The Fort of Guincho, also known as the Fort of Velas, is located at the edge of the Praia do Abano, along the southern edge of the coast of the civil parish of Alcabideche, in Cascais Municipality, Lisbon District, Portugal. Fort of Guincho is situated 4 km southeast of Forte Espinhaço. Photo: Vitor Oliveira, CC BY 2.0.
Localities in the Area
Cabo da Roca
Cabo da Roca is a cape at the western coast of Portugal in the Lisbon Region. Photo: François Philipp, CC BY 2.0.Azóia
Village
Azóia is a village in the municipality of Sintra in the southwest of the district of Lisbon, Portugal. Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Almoçageme
Neighborhood
Almoçageme is a village on the Portuguese municipality of Sintra and in the Freguesia… Almoçageme is situated 3½ km northeast of Forte Espinhaço. Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Forte Espinhaço
- Type: Fort
- Location: Sintra, Lisbon Region, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
Latitude 38.7698° or 38° 46' 11.2" north | Longitude -9.4942° or 9° 29' 39.1" west |
Elevation 14 metres (46 feet) | GeoNames ID 2572203 |
Also Known As
- Forte Espinhaco
In the Area
Localities
- Atalaia de CimaNeighborhood
- Atalaia de Baixo
- Ponta do AssobioLocality
- BiscaiaHamlet
Landmarks
- Enseada de AssentisBay, 610 metres north
- Pedra d’ArcaRock, 610 metres southwest
- Praia de AssentizBeach, 680 metres north
- Ponta do ReboloPoint, 700 metres south
Other Places
- Ribeira do LouriçalStream, 760 metres north
- Rio da MataStream, 1¼ km southeast
- Ribeira da UrsaStream, 2½ km north
- Ribeira da MaceiraStream, 4 km north
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