Buarcos
Buarcos is a hill in Quiaios, Figueira da Foz, Coimbra District and has an elevation of 109 metres. Buarcos is situated nearby to the hamlet Cabanas, as well as near the locality Quiaios.Places of Interest
Highlights include Igreja Paroquial de Quiaios and Monumentos da Serra da Brenha, que incluem o Dólmen das Carniçosas.
Monumentos da Serra da Brenha, que incluem o Dólmen das Carniçosas
Archaeological site
Monumentos da Serra da Brenha, que incluem o Dólmen das Carniçosas is an archaeological site, which is situated 4 km east of Buarcos.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tavarede and Buarcos.
Tavarede
Town
Buarcos
Village
Buarcos is a freguesia in Figueira da Foz Municipality, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 18,454, in an area of 15.53 km². During the 1600s, the people of Buarcos were harassed by pirates and built the long fortification that stands to this day. Buarcos is situated 4½ km southwest of Buarcos.
Alhadas
Town
Alhadas is a town in the municipality of Figueira da Foz, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 4,757, in an area of 31.84 km2. Alhadas is situated 6 km east of Buarcos.
Buarcos
- Type: Hill with an elevation of 109 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Quiaios, Figueira da Foz, Coimbra District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
40.2° or 40° 12′ north
Longitude
-8.85° or 8° 51′ west
Elevation
109 metres (358 feet)
Open location code
8CGH55X2+X2
GeoNames ID
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