Areia

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

Places of Interest

Highlights include Gil Eannes and Cathedral of St. Mary the Great, Viana do Castelo.

Museum
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is a former Portuguese hospital ship, now permanently moored in the Port of , serving as museum ship and youth hostel. The official name of the ship is written according to the old spelling of the Portuguese language, but occasionally it appears written with the modern spelling Gil Eanes. is situated 2½ km west of Areia.

Church
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The Cathedral of St. Mary the Great also called Viana do Castelo Cathedral is a Catholic church and fortress built in the fifteenth century, which preserves a Romanesque appearance and is located in the city of in .

Museum
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is a museum, which is situated 2½ km northwest of Areia.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Darque and Anha.

Town
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is a civil parish in the municipality of Viana do Castelo, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 7,817, in an area of 9.01 km2.

Town
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or Vila Nova do is a civil parish in the municipality of Viana do Castelo, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 2,415, in an area of 9.40 km2. Town status was given in July 1985.

Village
was a civil parish in the municipality of , Portugal, with a population of 1 343 inhabitants. Since 2013, it was merged with the parish of Vila Fria, forming e Vila Fria. is situated 3 km east of Areia.

Areia

Latitude
41.68325° or 41° 40′ 60″ north
Longitude
-8.80161° or 8° 48′ 6″ west
Elevation
17 metres (56 feet)
Open location code
8CHHM5MX+79
Geo­Names ID
2742776
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