Mato da Cruz

Mato da Cruz is a hamlet in Alhandra, São João dos Montes e Calhandriz, Vila Franca de Xira, Lisbon District. Mato da Cruz is situated nearby to the village Calhandriz, as well as near the locality Cabeço da Rosa.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Fort of Arpim and Forte da Serra da Aguieira.

Fort of Arpim

Protected area

Photo: Roundtheworld, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Fort of Arpim is in the parish of Bucelas in the municipality of Loures, in the Lisbon District of Portugal. It was constructed during the Peninsular War, forming part of the first of three defensive Lines of Torres Vedras aimed at protecting Lisbon, the capital of Portugal, from French invasion.

Forte da Serra da Aguieira

Protected area

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Forte da Serra da Aguieira is a protected area.

Forte da Portela Grande

Protected area

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Forte da Portela Grande is a protected area.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bucelas and Sobralinho.

Bucelas

Town

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Bucelas is a civil parish in the municipality of Loures, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 4,663, in an area of 33.97 km2. The town is known for its Bucelas DOC wine. Bucelas is situated 4 km southwest of Mato da Cruz.

Sobralinho

Town

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Sobralinho is a town, which is situated 4½ km east of Mato da Cruz.

Vialonga

Town

Photo: Vitor Oliveira, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Vialonga is a town and freguesia in the municipality of Vila Franca de Xira, Portugal. Its population in 2021 was 21,261. Vialonga is situated 5 km south of Mato da Cruz.

Mato da Cruz

Type: Hamlet
Category: locality
Location: Alhandra, São João dos Montes e Calhandriz, Vila Franca de Xira, Lisbon District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude

38.91844° or 38° 55′ 6″ north

Longitude

-9.07797° or 9° 4′ 41″ west

Open location code

8CCGWW9C+9R

OpenStreetMap ID

node 1297211651

OpenStreetMap feature

place=hamlet

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