Montedor Lighthouse

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.

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Type: Lighthouse
Description: lighthouse in Portugal
Also known as: “Farol de Montedor”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Castro da Corôa and Carreço-A.

Castro da Corôa

Archaeological site

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Castro da Corôa is an archaeological site, which is situated 1¼ km east of Montedor Lighthouse.

Carreço-A

Railway stop

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Carreço-A is a railway stop, which is situated 1 km east of Montedor Lighthouse.

Cascata do Poço Negro

Waterfall

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Cascata do Poço Negro is a waterfall, which is situated 3½ km southeast of Montedor Lighthouse.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Afife and Areosa.

Afife

Village

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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 3 km north of Montedor Lighthouse.

Areosa

Suburb

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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 4 km southeast of Montedor Lighthouse.