Cocho
Cocho is a neighborhood in Fanhões, Loures, Lisbon District. Cocho is situated nearby to the locality Casal do Quadradinho, as well as near Picoto.Places of Interest
Highlights include Fort of Ribas and Anta de Casaínhos.
Fort of Ribas
Protected area
Photo: Roundtheworld, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Fort of Ribas, also known as the Redoubt of Ribas and the Redoubt of Freixial Alto, is one of a group of fortifications in Portugal that made up the second of the three defensive Lines of Torres Vedras, between the Atlantic Ocean and the River Tagus, which were designed to protect the capital, Lisbon, from possible invasion by French troops during the Peninsular War.
Anta de Casaínhos
Archaeological site
Photo: Juntas, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Anta de Casaínhos is an archaeological site.
Fort of Mosqueiro
Protected area
Photo: Roundtheworld, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Fort of Mosqueiro, also known as the Redoubt of Mosqueiro, is one of a group of fortifications in Portugal that made up the Lines of Torres Vedras, which were designed to protect the capital, Lisbon, from possible invasion by French troops during the Peninsular War. Fort of Mosqueiro is situated 3 km northwest of Cocho.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bucelas and Cabeço de Montachique.
Bucelas
Town
Photo: Juntas, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 3½ km northeast of Cocho.
Cabeço de Montachique
Hamlet
Photo: Hipersyl, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Cabeço de Montachique is a hamlet, which is situated 3½ km northwest of Cocho.
Santo Antão do Tojal
Village
Photo: Juntas, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Santo Antão do Tojal is a Portuguese locality in the Municipality of Loures. It was the seat of the extinct Parish of Santo Antão do Tojal, which had an area of 15.13 km² and 4,216 inhabitants, resulting in a population density of 278.7 inhabitants/km². Santo Antão do Tojal is situated 4 km south of Cocho.
Cocho
- Type: Neighborhood
- Category: locality
- Location: Fanhões, Loures, Lisbon District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
38.88812° or 38° 53′ 17″ northLongitude
-9.15241° or 9° 9′ 9″ westOpen location code
8CCGVRQX+62OpenStreetMap ID
node 13458663534OpenStreetMap feature
place=neighbourhood
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