Caminha Municipality
Caminha is a town facing the estuary of Minho and close to the Atlantic Ocean in Northern Portugal. The town is on the coastal section of the Portuguese Way. It is a popular place for second homes and as a summer resort.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Capela de São Pedro de Varais and Estação arqueológica do Alto do Coto da Pena.
Capela de São Pedro de Varais
Church
Photo: Vitor Oliveira, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Capela de São Pedro de Varais is a church.
Estação arqueológica do Alto do Coto da Pena
Archaeological site
Photo: Reis Quarteu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Estação arqueológica do Alto do Coto da Pena is an archaeological site, which is situated 3½ km northwest of Caminha Municipality.
Cruzeiro de Venade
Wayside cross
Photo: Reis Quarteu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Cruzeiro de Venade is a wayside cross.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vilar de Mouros and Vile.
Vilar de Mouros
Village
Photo: Estevoaei, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Vilar de Mouros is a civil parish in the municipality of Caminha, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 753, in an area of 10.38 km2. Located on the banks of the Coura, 7 km from the municipal seat, it became famous as the location of the oldest rock festival in Portugal - the Vilar de Mouros Festival. Vilar de Mouros is situated 5 km north of Caminha Municipality.
Vile
Village
Photo: José Antonio Gil Martínez, CC BY 2.0.
Vile is a village, which is situated 4½ km southwest of Caminha Municipality.
Caminha Municipality
- Location: Viana do Castelo District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
41.8465° or 41° 50′ 47″ northLongitude
-8.8013° or 8° 48′ 5″ westPopulation
16,700Elevation
57 metres (187 feet)Open location code
8CHHR5WX+HFGeoNames ID
8010628
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