Roriz
Roriz is a village in União das freguesias de Travancas e Roriz, Chaves, Vila Real District and has about 164 residents and an elevation of 848 metres. Roriz is situated near the hamlet Argemil, as well as near Orjais.- Type: Village with 164 residents
- Description: former civil parish in Portugal
- Also known as: “Freguesia de Roriz” and “Roriz (Chaves)”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Castle of Mau Vizinho and Church of São João Baptista.
Castle of Mau Vizinho
Archaeological site
The Castle of Mau Vizinho is a medieval castle… Castle of Mau Vizinho is situated 2½ km east of Roriz.
Church of São João Baptista
Church
The Church of São João Baptista is a church in the… Church of São João Baptista is situated 2½ km south of Roriz.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vilar de Lomba e São Jomil and Soutochao.
Vilar de Lomba e São Jomil
Village
Vilar de Lomba e São Jomil is a civil parish in the municipality of Vinhais, Portugal. Vilar de Lomba e São Jomil is situated 7 km east of Roriz.
Águas Frias
Village
Roriz
- Categories: former freguesia of Portugal and locality
- Location: União das freguesias de Travancas e Roriz, Chaves, Vila Real District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
41.82259° or 41° 49′ 21″ north
Longitude
-7.26407° or 7° 15′ 51″ west
Population
164
Elevation
848 metres (2,782 feet)
Open location code
8CHJRPFP+29
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
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GeoNames ID
Wikidata ID
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Argemil and Orjais.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Cemitério de Roriz and Cemitério de Orjais.
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