Alto das Toracas
Alto das Toracas is a peak in Fanhões, Loures, Lisbon District. Alto das Toracas is situated nearby to the locality Janela da Boca, as well as near the hamlet Casaínhos.Places of Interest
Highlights include Anta de Casaínhos and Fort of Ribas.
Anta de Casaínhos
Archaeological site
Photo: Juntas, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Anta de Casaínhos is an archaeological site.
Fort of Ribas
Protected area
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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.
Fort of Mosqueiro
Protected area
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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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bucelas and Lousa.
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.
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.
Alto das Toracas
- Type: Peak
- Category: landform
- Location: Fanhões, Loures, Lisbon District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
38.8779° or 38° 52′ 40″ northLongitude
-9.1591° or 9° 9′ 33″ westOpen location code
8CCGVRHR+58OpenStreetMap ID
node 13458663648OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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