Sopo
Sopo is a civil parish in the municipality of Vila Nova de Cerveira in the Portuguese northern district of Viana do Castelo. The population in 2011 was 557, in an area of 14.82 km².| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Village with 557 residents
- Description: civil parish in Vila Nova de Cerveira
- Also known as: “Sopo, Portugal”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Vila Nova de Cerveira train station and Aquamuseu.
Vila Nova de Cerveira train station
Railway station
Photo: Estevoaei, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Vila Nova de Cerveira train station is a railway station, which is situated 3½ km north of Sopo.
Aquamuseu
Museum
Photo: Joseolgon, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Aquamuseu is a museum, which is situated 3½ km north of Sopo.
Castle of Vila Nova de Cerveira
Castle
Photo: Vitor Oliveira, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Castle of Vila Nova de Cerveira is a medieval castle located in the civil parish of Vila Nova de Cerveira e Lovelhe, in the municipality of Vila Nova de Cerveira, Portuguese Viana do Castelo. Castle of Vila Nova de Cerveira is situated 4 km north of Sopo.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gondarém and O Couto.
O Couto
Hamlet
Photo: DavidLS, Public domain.
O Couto is a hamlet, which is situated 4½ km northwest of Sopo.
Vilar de Mouros
Village
Photo: Estevoaei, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Vilar de Mouros is a civil parish in the municipality of Caminha, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 753, in an area of 10.38 km2. Located on the banks of the Coura, 7 km from the municipal seat, it became famous as the location of the oldest rock festival in Portugal - the Vilar de Mouros Festival. Vilar de Mouros is situated 5 km southwest of Sopo.
Sopo
- Categories: freguesia of Portugal and locality
- Location: Sopo, Vila Nova de Cerveira Municipality, Viana do Castelo District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
41.90692° or 41° 54′ 25″ northLongitude
-8.73687° or 8° 44′ 13″ westPopulation
557Elevation
209 metres (686 feet)Open location code
8CHHW747+Q7OpenStreetMap ID
node 3850531564OpenStreetMap feature
place=villageGeoNames ID
2733861Wikidata ID
Q2302120
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