Areia
Areia is a locality in Darque, Viana do Castelo. Areia is situated nearby to the town Darque, as well as near the locality Cais Novo.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Gil Eannes and Viana do Castelo bullring.
Gil Eannes
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Gil Eannes is a former Portuguese hospital ship, now permanently moored in the Port of Viana do Castelo, 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. Gil Eannes is situated 2½ km west of Areia.
Viana do Castelo bullring
Stadium
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Viana do Castelo bullring is a stadium.
Castelo de Portuzelo
Castle
Castelo de Portuzelo is a castle in Portugal. It is classified by IGESPAR as a Site of Public Interest. Castelo de Portuzelo is situated 2½ km northeast of Areia.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Darque and Anha.
Darque
Town
Darque 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.
Anha
Town
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Anha or Vila Nova do Anha 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.
Mazarefes
Village
Mazarefes was a civil parish in the municipality of Viana do Castelo, Portugal, with a population of 1 343 inhabitants. Since 2013, it was merged with the parish of Vila Fria, forming Mazarefes e Vila Fria. Mazarefes is situated 3 km east of Areia.
Areia
- Type: Locality
- Location: Darque, Viana do Castelo, Viana do Castelo District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
41.68325° or 41° 40′ 60″ northLongitude
-8.80161° or 8° 48′ 6″ westElevation
17 metres (56 feet)Open location code
8CHHM5MX+79GeoNames ID
2742776
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