Forte de Paçó
Forte de Paçó is a fort in Carreço, Viana do Castelo. Forte de Paçó is situated nearby to Montedor Lighthouse, as well as near the village Afife.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
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. Montedor Lighthouse is situated 1 km south of Forte de Paçó.
Castro da Corôa
Archaeological site
Photo: Reis Quarteu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Castro da Corôa is an archaeological site, which is situated 2 km southeast of Forte de Paçó.
Carreço-A
Railway stop
Photo: Antonio Periago Miñarro, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Carreço-A is a railway stop, which is situated 1½ km southeast of Forte de Paçó.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Afife and Âncora.
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 2½ km northeast of Forte de Paçó.
Âncora
Village
Photo: Lucas Martínez Farra…, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Âncora is a village, which is situated 4½ km northeast of Forte de Paçó.
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 4½ km south of Forte de Paçó.
Forte de Paçó
- Type: Fort
- Also known as: “Forte de Paco”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Carreço, Viana do Castelo, Viana do Castelo District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
41.75883° or 41° 45′ 32″ northLongitude
-8.87642° or 8° 52′ 35″ westElevation
6 metres (20 feet)Open location code
8CHHQ45F+GCGeoNames ID
10342630
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