Castelo Melhor

Castelo Melhor is a locality in , , . Castelo Melhor is situated nearby to the town , as well as near the locality .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Castelo Melhor train station and Casa de Almendra.

Railway station
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is a railway station, which is situated 2½ km northeast of Castelo Melhor.

Manor estate
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is a manor estate, which is situated 3 km south of Castelo Melhor.

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is situated 3 km south of Castelo Melhor.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Almendra and Urrós.

Town
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is a civil parish in the municipality of Vila Nova de Foz Côa, Portugal. The name likely derives from the area's almond groves, as "almendra" translates to "almond." The 2021 census recorded the civil parish's population as 308, down from 383 in 2011. is situated 3 km south of Castelo Melhor.

Village
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is a former parish of the municipality of , with an area of 57.43 km2 and 265 inhabitants. is situated 7 km northeast of Castelo Melhor.

Village
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is a former civil parish in the municipality of Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo, district of Guarda, Portugal. In 2013, the parish merged into the new parish , Vale de Alfonsinho e Vilar de Amargo. is situated 8 km south of Castelo Melhor.

Castelo Melhor

Latitude
41.02722° or 41° 1′ 38″ north
Longitude
-7.06605° or 7° 3′ 58″ west
Elevation
400 metres (1,312 feet)
Open location code
8CHJ2WGM+VH
Geo­Names ID
2740991
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