Alto da Sapinha
Alto da Sapinha is a locality in Escalhão, Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo Municipality, Guarda District. Alto da Sapinha is situated nearby to the hamlet Barca d’Alva, as well as near the locality Quinta da Boa Vista.Places of Interest
Highlights include Barca d’Alva railway station and Vega Terrón Pier.
Barca d’Alva railway station
Railway station
Barca d'Alva railway station was the terminal station of the Douro Line, until its closure in 1988. The station used to serve the village of Barca d'Alva and acted as a border station between Portugal and Spain, via the Barca d'Alva–La Fuente de San Esteban railway. Barca d’Alva railway station is situated 2½ km north of Alto da Sapinha.
Vega Terrón Pier
Station
Photo: Tres1416, Public domain.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Barca d’Alva and La Fregeneda.
Barca d’Alva
Hamlet
Barca d'Alva is a Portuguese village located in the municipality of Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo, north of the Guarda District. Barca d'Alva is also located inside the Douro International Natural Park and less than 1 km away from the Portugal-Spain border, defined by the Douro and the Águeda rivers. Barca d’Alva is situated 2½ km north of Alto da Sapinha.
La Fregeneda
Village
La Fregeneda is a municipality of Spain located in the province of Salamanca, Castile and León. As of 2016 the municipality has a population of 337 inhabitants. La Fregeneda is situated 6 km east of Alto da Sapinha.
Alto da Sapinha
- Type: Locality
- Location: Escalhão, Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo Municipality, Guarda District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
41.00315° or 41° 0′ 11″ north
Longitude
-6.93861° or 6° 56′ 19″ west
Elevation
222 metres (728 feet)
Open location code
8CHM2336+7H
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