Âncora Praia

Âncora Praia is a railway stop in , , which is located on Rua da Lagarteira. Âncora Praia is situated nearby to , as well as near the railway station .
  • Type: Railway stop
  • Also known as: “Ancora 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
Photo: Joseolgon, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is a medieval fort in the civil parish of , municipality of in the Norte, classified as a Property of Public Interest. is situated 520 metres northwest of Âncora Praia.

Archaeological site
Photo: Ángel M. Felicísimo, CC BY 2.0.
The , also known as Dolmen da Barrosa and Lapa dos Mouros, is located in the freguesia of , municipality of , , in . is situated 1 km east of Âncora Praia.

Railway station
Photo: Beninho, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a railway station, which is situated 800 metres northwest of Âncora Praia.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Âncora and Vile.

Village
Photo: Vitor Oliveira, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village.

Village
Photo: José Antonio Gil Martínez, CC BY 2.0.
is a village.

Village
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is a civil parish located in the municipality of Viana do Castelo. The population in 2011 was 1,632, in an area of 13.03 km2. is situated 4 km south of Âncora Praia.

Âncora Praia

Latitude
41.81306° or 41° 48′ 47″ north
Longitude
-8.86248° or 8° 51′ 45″ west
Elevation
15 metres (49 feet)
Inception
July 1st, 1878
Operator
Infraestruturas de Portugal
Open location code
8CHHR47Q+62
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3896350540
Open­Street­Map feature
public_transport=­station
Open­Street­Map feature
railway=­halt
Geo­Names ID
2742894
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In Other Languages

From French to Portuguese—“Âncora Praia” goes by many names.

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