Praia de Paçô

Praia de Paçô is a beach in Carreço, Viana do Castelo. Praia de Paçô is situated nearby to the locality Montedor, as well as near Carreço.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Montedor Lighthouse and Castro da Corôa.

Montedor Lighthouse

Lighthouse

Photo: Martin Lopatka, CC BY-SA 2.0.

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.

Carreço-A

Railway stop

Photo: Antonio Periago Miñarro, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Carreço-A is a railway stop.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Afife and Âncora.

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 2½ km northeast of Praia de Paçô.

Âncora

Village

Photo: Vitor Oliveira, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Âncora is a village, which is situated 4½ km northeast of Praia de Paçô.

Areosa

Suburb

Photo: Vitor Oliveira, CC BY-SA 2.0.

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 southeast of Praia de Paçô.

Praia de Paçô

Type: Beach
Also known as: “Praia de Paco”
Category: landform
Location: Carreço, Viana do Castelo, Viana do Castelo District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude

41.75836° or 41° 45′ 30″ north

Longitude

-8.87773° or 8° 52′ 40″ west

Open location code

8CHHQ45C+8W

GeoNames ID

11807718

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