Porqueirós

Porqueirós is a hamlet in , , and has about 70 residents and an elevation of 830 metres. Porqueirós is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near .
Photo: Estevoaei, CC BY-SA 4.0.
  • Type: Hamlet with 70 residents
  • Also known as: “Porqueiros” and “Porqueirós, Porqueirós, Muíños”
  • Postal code: 32880

Places of Interest

Highlights include Igrexa de Santo André de Porqueirós and Muíños town hall.

Church
Photo: Estevoaei, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a church.

Town hall
Photo: Estevoaei, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Archaeological site
Photo: Ramon Piñeiro, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a Roman fort in Ourense Province, . It was constructed circa 69-79 AD to house soldiers building the Via XVIII and was occupied by the Legio VII Gemina until that unit was posted to Dacia in 120 AD and the fort abandoned. is situated 3½ km northwest of Porqueirós.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mugueimes and O Cruceiro.

Village
Photo: Estevoaei, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a village.

Hamlet
Photo: Estevoaei, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a hamlet, which is situated 2½ km north of Porqueirós.

Hamlet
Photo: Estevoaei, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a hamlet, which is situated 3 km southeast of Porqueirós.

Porqueirós

Latitude
41.9472° or 41° 56′ 50″ north
Longitude
-7.9554° or 7° 57′ 20″ west
Population
70
Elevation
830 metres (2,723 feet)
Open location code
8CHJW2WV+VR
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1827844481
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
3113172
Wiki­data ID
Q113124194
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Satellite Map

Discover Porqueirós from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Galician to Irish—“Porqueirós” goes by many names.
  • Galician: “Porqueirós, Porqueirós, Muíños”
  • Galician: “Porqueirós”
  • Irish: “Porqueirós”

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Highlights include Base Aérea Antiincendios de Muíños and Cemiterio de Porqueirós.

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