Vila Nova da Barquinha Municipality

Vila Nova da Barquinha is a municipality in the district of Santarém in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 7,322, in an area of 49.53 km2. The village of Vila Nova da Barquinha, which is the seat of the municipality, has about 3500 inhabitants.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Almourol and Almourol Train Station.

Almourol

Islet

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Almourol is an islet in the Tagus river, in the Portuguese civil parish of Praia do Ribatejo, Oeste e Vale do Tejo region. The small island lies in the middle of the Tagus, a few kilometres below its confluence with the Zêzere River.

Almourol Train Station

Railway station

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Almourol Train Station is a railway station, which is situated 3½ km southeast of Vila Nova da Barquinha Municipality.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Entroncamento and Freguesia de Vila Nova da Barquinha.

Entroncamento

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Entroncamento is a city and municipality in Ribatejo, Portugal. Although not a major tourist destination, it has one of the country's most important railway junctions.