Formiga

Formiga is a hamlet in Pardilhó, Estarreja Municipality, Aveiro District. Formiga is situated nearby to the hamlet Estrepal, as well as near Lagoa.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Casa-Museu Egas Moniz and Ponte da Varela.

Casa-Museu Egas Moniz

Museum

Photo: Vitor Oliveira, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Casa-Museu Egas Moniz is a museum, which is situated 4 km northeast of Formiga.

Ponte da Varela

Bridge

Photo: Vitor Oliveira, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Ponte da Varela is a bridge in Aveiro District in Portugal. It was inaugurated on June 22, 1964, after a lengthy design phase. The bridge is constructed of concrete and steel, with the legs far enough apart to allow ships to pass beneath. Ponte da Varela is situated 3½ km west of Formiga.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Avanca and Murtosa.

Avanca

Town

Avanca is a civil parish in the municipality of Estarreja, in the central subregion of Baixo Vouga. The population in 2011 was 6,189, in an area of 21.07 km2. Avanca is situated 5 km east of Formiga.

Murtosa

Photo: Vitor Oliveira, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Murtosa, officially Town of Murtosa, is a town and a municipality in the District of Aveiro in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 10,585, in an area of 73.09 km2.