Âncora Praia
Âncora Praia is a railway stop in Vila Praia de Âncora, Caminha, Viana do Castelo District which is located on Rua da Lagarteira. Âncora Praia is situated nearby to Fort of Lagarteira, as well as near the railway station Âncora train station.- Type: Railway stop
- Also known as: “Ancora Praia”, “Âncora-Praia”, “Apeadeiro de Âncora-Praia”, and “Paragem de Gontinhães”
- Address: Rua da Lagarteira, Vila Praia de Âncora, 4910-552
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Fort of Lagarteira and Anta da Barrosa.
Fort of Lagarteira
Fort
Photo: Joseolgon, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Fort of Lagarteira is a medieval fort in the civil parish of Vila Praia de Âncora, municipality of Caminha in the Portuguese Norte, classified as a Property of Public Interest. Fort of Lagarteira is situated 520 metres northwest of Âncora Praia.
Anta da Barrosa
Archaeological site
Photo: Ángel M. Felicísimo, CC BY 2.0.
The Anta da Barrosa, also known as Dolmen da Barrosa and Lapa dos Mouros, is located in the freguesia of Vila Praia de Âncora, municipality of Caminha, Viana do Castelo District, in Portugal. Anta da Barrosa is situated 1 km east of Âncora Praia.
Âncora train station
Railway station
Photo: Beninho, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Âncora train station is a railway station, which is situated 800 metres northwest of Âncora Praia.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Âncora and Vile.
Afife
Village
Afife is a civil parish located in the Portuguese municipality of Viana do Castelo. The population in 2011 was 1,632, in an area of 13.03 km2. Afife is situated 4 km south of Âncora Praia.
Âncora Praia
- Categories: railway station, station, and transportation
- Location: Vila Praia de Âncora, Caminha, Viana do Castelo District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
41.81306° or 41° 48′ 47″ northLongitude
-8.86248° or 8° 51′ 45″ westElevation
15 metres (49 feet)Inception
July 1st, 1878Operator
Infraestruturas de Portugal, S.A.Open location code
8CHHR47Q+62OpenStreetMap ID
node 3896350540OpenStreetMap feature
public_transport=stationOpenStreetMap feature
railway=haltGeoNames ID
2742894
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