Vais

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

Places of Interest

Highlights include Cape Mondego Lighthouse and Hotel Atlantida Sol.

Lighthouse
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The is situated 3 nautical miles NNW of the estuary on the Portuguese Atlantic coast, in the parish of , in the Figueira da Foz Municipality, in the .

Hotel
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Photo: Threeohsix, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Buarcos and Tavarede.

Village
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is a freguesia in Figueira da Foz Municipality, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 18,454, in an area of 15.53 km². During the 1600s, the people of were harassed by pirates and built the long fortification that stands to this day. is situated 2½ km southeast of Vais.

Town
Photo: JJMM, Public domain.
is a parish in the municipality of , Portugal. The population in 2011 was 9,441, in an area of 10.71 km2. is situated 4½ km southeast of Vais.

Town
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is a town, which is situated 7 km southeast of Vais.

Vais

Latitude
40.18348° or 40° 11′ 1″ north
Longitude
-8.89347° or 8° 53′ 37″ west
Elevation
123 metres (404 feet)
Open location code
8CGH54M4+9J
Open­Street­Map ID
node 5353507775
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
2733267
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