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.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 Vilarelho and Venade.
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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