Praia de Carreço
Praia de Carreço is a beach in Viana do Castelo District, Portugal. Praia de Carreço is situated nearby to the locality Geossítio do Alcantilado de Montedor, as well as near the suburb Areosa.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Montedor Lighthouse and Castro da Corôa.
Montedor Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: Joseolgon, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Montedor Lighthouse is located on the Atlantic Ocean on a promontory in the parish of Carreço in the municipality of Viana do Castelo in Portugal. It is the northernmost lighthouse in Portugal, situated 4 nautical miles north of the mouth of the Lima River and 7 nautical miles south of the mouth of the Minho River.
Castro da Corôa
Archaeological site
Photo: Reis Quarteu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Castro da Corôa is an archaeological site.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Areosa and Afife.
Areosa
Suburb
Areosa is a civil parish located in the municipality of Viana do Castelo, in northern Portugal. The population in 2011 was 4,853, in an area of 14.11 km2. Areosa is situated 2½ km southeast of Praia de Carreço.
Afife
Village
Afife is a civil parish located in the Portuguese municipality of Viana do Castelo. The population in 2011 was 1,632, in an area of 13.03 km2. Afife is situated 5 km north of Praia de Carreço.
Viana do Castelo
Viana do Castelo is one of the most beautiful Portuguese cities, in the Minho region of Northern Portugal. The Pilgrimage of Nossa Senhora da Agonia and the amazing views of the Lima River make this city unforgettable.
Praia de Carreço
- Type: Beach
- Also known as: “Praia de Carreco”
- Category: landform
- Location: Viana do Castelo District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
41.7368° or 41° 44′ 13″ northLongitude
-8.87473° or 8° 52′ 29″ westOpen location code
8CHHP4PG+P4OpenStreetMap ID
way 1384298905OpenStreetMap feature
natural=beachGeoNames ID
10342629
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Geossítio do Alcantilado de Montedor and Carreço.
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