Gafanha da Encarnação

Gafanha da Encarnação is a locality in , , and has about 4,910 residents. Gafanha da Encarnação is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the hamlet .
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  • Type: Locality with 4,910 residents
  • Description: human settlement in Portugal
  • Also known as: “Gafanha da Encarnacao”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Costa Nova do Prado and Lighthouse of Praia da Barra.

Beach
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is a beach.

Lighthouse
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The , also known as the Aveiro Lighthouse, is an active lighthouse in the civil parish of , municipality of , in the district of Aveiro. is situated 3 km northwest of Gafanha da Encarnação.

Lighthouse
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is situated 3 km north of Gafanha da Encarnação.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gafanha do Carmo and São Jacinto.

Village
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is a civil parish of the municipality of , Portugal. The population in 2021 was 1691, in an area of 7.05 km2. is situated 3½ km south of Gafanha da Encarnação.

Village
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is a civil parish in the municipality of Aveiro, , . The population in 2011 was 993, in an area of 13.84 km2. It is situated between the Aveiro Lagoon and the Atlantic Ocean. is situated 5 km north of Gafanha da Encarnação.

Suburb
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is a suburb, which is situated 7 km east of Gafanha da Encarnação.

Gafanha da Encarnação

Latitude
40.61806° or 40° 37′ 5″ north
Longitude
-8.73303° or 8° 43′ 59″ west
Population
4,910
Elevation
6 metres (20 feet)
United Nations Location Code
PT GHE
Open location code
8CGHJ798+6Q
Geo­Names ID
2739153
Wiki­data ID
Q49350760
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Portuguese—“Gafanha da Encarnação” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Gafanha da Encarnação”
  • Dutch: “Gafanha da Encarnação”
  • Portuguese: “Gafanha da Encarnação”
  • “Gafanha da Encarnação”

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