Dunas de Vagos
Dunas de Vagos is a dune in Aveiro District, Portugal. Dunas de Vagos is situated nearby to the locality Gafanha da Vagueira, as well as near the village Gafanha do Carmo.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Capela da Vista Alegre and Vista Alegre.
Capela da Vista Alegre
Church
Photo: Dafema, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Capela da Vista Alegre is a church, which is situated 3 km northeast of Dunas de Vagos.
Vista Alegre
Factory
Photo: Dafema, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Vista Alegre is a luxury Portuguese porcelain manufacturer located in Ílhavo in the district of Aveiro, Portugal. By May 2001, Grupo Vista Alegre joined with the Atlantis group and created the largest national tableware Group and the sixth in the world in this speciality: the Grupo Vista Alegre Atlantis. Vista Alegre is situated 3½ km northeast of Dunas de Vagos.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gafanha do Carmo and Vagos.
Gafanha do Carmo
Village
Photo: Vitor Oliveira, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Gafanha do Carmo is a village and a civil parish of the municipality of Ílhavo, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 1,526, in an area of 7.05 km2. It is also known as Gafanha do Boi da Gafa. Gafanha do Carmo is situated 2½ km northwest of Dunas de Vagos.
Vagos
Town
Vagos is a town and a municipality in Aveiro District, belonging to Centro Region of Portugal. The district capital, Aveiro, is its nearest large city. Vagos is situated 3½ km southeast of Dunas de Vagos.
Gafanha da Boa Hora
Village
Photo: aderito3, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Gafanha da Boa Hora is a village and a civil parish of the municipality of Vagos, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 2,625, in an area of 37.10 km2. Gafanha da Boa Hora is situated 5 km southwest of Dunas de Vagos.
Dunas de Vagos
- Type: Dune
- Category: landform
- Location: Aveiro District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
40.57335° or 40° 34′ 24″ northLongitude
-8.71609° or 8° 42′ 58″ westElevation
17 metres (56 feet)Open location code
8CGHH7FM+8HGeoNames ID
2733271
This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Dunas de Vagos from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Gafanha da Vagueira and Vista Alegre.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Museu Histórico da Vista Alegre and Praia da Costinha.
Portugal: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Lisbon, Caldas da Rainha, Porto, and Coimbra.
Curious Dunes to Discover
Uncover intriguing dunes from every corner of the globe.
About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Photo: Tsy1980, CC BY-SA 4.0.