Âncora
Âncora is a railway station in Vila Praia de Âncora, Caminha, Viana do Castelo District. Âncora is situated nearby to the castle Fort of Lagarteira, as well as near the village Vile.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Fort of Lagarteira and Âncora train station.
Fort of Lagarteira
Castle
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 160 metres southwest of Âncora.
Âncora train station
Railway station
Photo: Beninho, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Âncora train station is a railway station, which is situated 270 metres northwest of Âncora.
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 1½ km southeast of Âncora.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Âncora and Vile.
Âncora
Village
Photo: Lucas Martínez Farra…, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Âncora is a village, which is situated 2½ km southeast of Âncora.
Vile
Village
Photo: José Antonio Gil Martínez, CC BY 2.0.
Vile is a village, which is situated 2½ km east of Âncora.
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 4½ km south of Âncora.
Âncora
- Type: Railway station
- Also known as: “Ancora”
- Category: transportation
- Location: Vila Praia de Âncora, Caminha, Viana do Castelo District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
41.81667° or 41° 49′ northLongitude
-8.86667° or 8° 52′ westElevation
15 metres (49 feet)Open location code
8CHHR48M+M8GeoNames ID
2742896
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