Formigosa
Formigosa is a locality in Oliveira do Douro, Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto District. Formigosa is situated nearby to the locality Cavada, as well as near Oliveira do Douro.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Maria Pia Bridge and Freixo Bridge.
Maria Pia Bridge
Bridge
Photo: Joseolgon, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Maria Pia Bridge, commonly known as Dona Maria Pia Bridge, is a railway bridge built in 1877 and attributed to Gustave Eiffel. It is situated between the Portuguese Northern municipalities of Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia.
Freixo Bridge
Bridge
Photo: José Moutinho, CC BY 2.0.
The Freixo Bridge which was inaugurated in 1995 is a Portuguese bridge over the Douro river, connecting Vila Nova de Gaia and Porto. The purpose of its construction was to create an alternative to Arrábida and D. Luis I bridges.
Museu Nacional da Imprensa
Museum
Photo: Feliciano Guimarães, CC BY 2.0.
Museu Nacional da Imprensa is a museum.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fontainhas and Bonfim.
Bonfim
Suburb
Photo: Henrique Matos, CC BY 2.5.
Bonfim is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Porto. The population in 2011 was 24,265, in an area of 3.10 km². Bonfim is situated 2½ km northwest of Formigosa.
Mafamude
Suburb
Photo: Jonik, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Mafamude is a former civil parish in the municipality of Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal. In 2013, the parish merged into the new parish Mafamude e Vilar do Paraíso. Mafamude is situated 2½ km southwest of Formigosa.
Formigosa
- Type: Locality
- Location: Oliveira do Douro, Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
41.12973° or 41° 7′ 47″ northLongitude
-8.58161° or 8° 34′ 54″ westElevation
74 metres (243 feet)Open location code
8CHH4CH9+V9GeoNames ID
2739384
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