Leça Lighthouse

The Leça Lighthouse, also known as the Farol de Boa Nova, is a lighthouse on the Atlantic coast located in , in the municipality of in the of Portugal. It is the second-tallest lighthouse in Portugal.
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  • Type: Lighthouse
  • Description: lighthouse in Portugal
  • Also known as: “Boa Nova Lighthouse” and “Farol de Leça”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Três Bicos Lighthouse and Capela da Boa Nova.

Lighthouse
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Church
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is a church, which is situated 380 metres northwest of Leça Lighthouse.

Restaurant
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is a restaurant designed by the Portuguese architect Álvaro Siza Vieira. Situated on the Atlantic coast of Portugal, it is in the parish in the municipality of in the . is situated 310 metres northwest of Leça Lighthouse.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Leixões and Casas de Mar.

Neighborhood
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The Port of is one of 's largest seaports and the primary maritime gateway for the Northern Region. Located in , just north of and approximately 5 kilometres from the Douro River mouth, the port handles diverse cargoes including containers, bulk cargoes, breakbulk and ro-ro, as well as serving cruise ships and fishing vessels.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood.

Town
, Lavra e Santa Cruz do Bispo is a civil parish in the municipality of Matosinhos, Portugal. It was formed in 2013 by the merger of the former parishes , Lavra and Santa Cruz do Bispo. is situated 3 km northeast of Leça Lighthouse.

Leça Lighthouse

Latitude
41.20131° or 41° 12′ 5″ north
Longitude
-8.71216° or 8° 42′ 44″ west
Height
46 metres (151 feet)
Open location code
8CHH672Q+G4
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1568411825
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­lighthouse
Wiki­data ID
Q10280159
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Satellite Map

Discover Leça Lighthouse from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From French to Spanish—“Leça Lighthouse” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Farol de Leça and Praia da Boa Nova.

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