Caminha Municipality

Caminha is a town facing the estuary of and close to the Atlantic Ocean in . The town is on the coastal section of the Portuguese Way. It is a popular place for second homes and as a summer resort.
  • …has about 16,700 residents
  • …lies at an elevation of around 60 metres (190 feet)

Places of Interest

Highlights include Capela de São Pedro de Varais and Estação arqueológica do Alto do Coto da Pena.
Archaeological site
is an archaeological site, which is situated 3½ km northwest of Caminha Municipality.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Vilarelho and Venade.
is a village.
is a village.
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Latitude
41.8465° or 41° 50′ 47″ north
Longitude
-8.8013° or 8° 48′ 5″ west
Open location code
8CHHR5WX+HF
Geo­Names ID

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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Ukrainian—“Caminha Municipality” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “كامينيا”
  • Mirandese: “Camina”
  • Portuguese: “Caminha”
  • Russian: “Каминья”
  • Spanish: “Caminha”
  • Ukrainian: “Камінья”

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