Rio Âncora
Rio Âncora is a stream in Vila Praia de Âncora, Caminha, Viana do Castelo District. Rio Âncora is situated nearby to the locality Rego, as well as near Vila Praia de Âncora.- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “Rio Ancora”
- Historically known as: “Rio Amora”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Fort of Lagarteira and Anta da Barrosa.
Fort of Lagarteira
Fort
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.
Anta da Barrosa
Archaeological site
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.
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 3½ km south of Rio Âncora.
Rio Âncora
- Category: body of water
- Location: Vila Praia de Âncora, Caminha, Viana do Castelo District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
41.81148° or 41° 48′ 41″ north
Longitude
-8.86286° or 8° 51′ 46″ west
Elevation
2 metres (7 feet)
Open location code
8CHHR46P+HV
GeoNames ID
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Satellite Map
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Rego and Vila Praia de Âncora.
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Highlights include Âncora Praia and Praia da Duna do Caldeirão.
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