Caranguejeira
Caranguejeira is a civil parish in the municipality of Leiria, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 4,691, in an area of 30.99 km².Places of Interest
Highlights include Abrigo do Lagar Velho.
Abrigo do Lagar Velho
Archaeological site
Photo: Nunorojordao, Public domain.
Lagar Velho is a rock shelter in the Lapedo valley, a limestone canyon 13 km from the centre of Leiria, in the municipality of Leiria, in central Portugal.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Freguesia de Santa Eufémia and Espite.
Freguesia de Santa Eufémia
Village
Photo: Threeohsix, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Freguesia de Santa Eufémia is a village, which is situated 4½ km northwest of Caranguejeira.
Espite
Village
Photo: Romain.D.C, CC BY 3.0.
Espite is a civil parish in the municipality of Ourém, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 1,104, in an area of 18.96 km2. Espite is situated 6 km east of Caranguejeira.
Caranguejeira
- Type: Locality with 4,330 residents
- Location: Leiria, Leiria District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
39.745° or 39° 44′ 42″ northLongitude
-8.7011° or 8° 42′ 4″ westPopulation
4,330Elevation
162 metres (531 feet)Open location code
8CFHP7WX+2HGeoNames ID
8012361
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