Encosta do Sol

Encosta do Sol is a slope in , . Encosta do Sol is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the locality .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Cape Mondego Lighthouse and Praia de Quiaios.

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 .

Beach
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is a beach.

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is situated 4 km south of Encosta do Sol.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Quiaios and Buarcos.

Village
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is a village, which is situated 3½ km northeast of Encosta do Sol.

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 4 km south of Encosta do Sol.

Town
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is a parish in the municipality of , Portugal. The population in 2011 was 9,441, in an area of 10.71 km2. is situated 5 km southeast of Encosta do Sol.

Encosta do Sol

Latitude
40.2° or 40° 12′ north
Longitude
-8.88333° or 8° 53′ west
Elevation
257 metres (843 feet)
Open location code
8CGH54X8+XM
Geo­Names ID
2733870
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