Lousal

Lousal is a mining village near . In 1998, the first Mining Museum in Portugal was founded by a project of Alfredo Tinoco.
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  • Type: Hamlet with 300 residents
  • Description: village in Portugal
  • Also known as: Louzal

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ermidas-Sado.

Town
is a civil parish in the municipality of , Portugal. The population in 2011 was 2,020, in an area of 82.40 km2. is situated 3½ km southeast of Lousal.

Lousal

Latitude
38.03729° or 38° 2′ 14″ north
Longitude
-8.42819° or 8° 25′ 42″ west
Population
300
Open location code
8CCH2HPC+WP
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1531484821
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Wiki­data ID
Q6689902
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In Other Languages

“Lousal” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: Louzal

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Museu Mineiro do Lousal and Mina de Ciência – Centro Ciência Viva do Lousal.

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