Praia das Salinas
Praia das Salinas is a beach in Perafita, Matosinhos, Porto District. Praia das Salinas is situated nearby to the locality Praia do Paraíso, as well as near the neighborhood Facho.Places of Interest
Highlights include Leça Lighthouse and Capela da Boa Nova.
Leça Lighthouse
Lighthouse
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The Leça Lighthouse, also known as the Farol de Boa Nova, is a lighthouse on the Atlantic coast located in Leça da Palmeira, in the municipality of Matosinhos in the Porto District of Portugal. It is the second-tallest lighthouse in Portugal.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Leça da Palmeira and Leixões.
Leça da Palmeira
Suburb
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Leça da Palmeira is a civil parish in the Portuguese city of Matosinhos north of the Leça river. It was merged with the parish of Matosinhos in 2013, forming Matosinhos e Leça da Palmeira. Leça da Palmeira is situated 3 km southeast of Praia das Salinas.
Leixões
Neighborhood
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The Port of Leixões is one of Portugal's largest seaports and the primary maritime gateway for the Northern Region. Located in Matosinhos, just north of Porto and approximately 5 kilometres from the Douro River mouth, the port handles diverse cargoes including containers, bulk cargoes, breakbulk and ro-ro, as well as serving cruise ships and fishing vessels. Leixões is situated 4 km southeast of Praia das Salinas.
Casas de Mar
Neighborhood
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Casas de Mar is a neighborhood, which is situated 4 km southeast of Praia das Salinas.
Praia das Salinas
- Type: Beach
- Category: landform
- Location: Perafita, Matosinhos, Porto District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
41.21723° or 41° 13′ 2″ northLongitude
-8.71572° or 8° 42′ 57″ westElevation
28 metres (92 feet)Open location code
8CHH678M+VPGeoNames ID
10342560
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