Alto Foz
Alto Foz is a hamlet in Atouguia da Baleia, Peniche, Leiria District. Alto Foz is situated nearby to the hamlet Alto Veríssimo, as well as near Bufarda.Places of Interest
Highlights include Fort of Paimogo and Praia do Caniçal.
Fort of Paimogo
Castle
Photo: Vitor Oliveira, CC BY 2.0.
The Fort of Paimogo, also known as the Fort of Our Lady of the Angels of Paimogo, stands in a dominant position on Paimogo beach near the town of Lourinhã, Lisbon District in Portugal Constructed in 1674, it ceased to serve a military function in 1834 and is now under threat from coastal erosion.
Praia do Caniçal
Beach
Photo: Vitor Oliveira, CC BY 2.0.
Praia do Caniçal is a beach, which is situated 2½ km southwest of Alto Foz.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Abelheira and São Bartolomeu dos Galegos.
Abelheira
Hamlet
Abelheira is a village in the Lourinhã Municipality of Portugal. Abelheira is one of the smallest villages in the Lourinhã Municipality. It has a recreation center, a café, a church and a cemetery.
São Bartolomeu dos Galegos
Village
Photo: EstherG, CC BY-SA 3.0.
São Bartolomeu dos Galegos is a former civil parish in the municipality of Lourinhã, Lisbon District, Portugal. In 2013, the parish merged into the new parish São Bartolomeu dos Galegos e Moledo. São Bartolomeu dos Galegos is situated 4 km southeast of Alto Foz.
Atouguia da Baleia
Village
Photo: Juntas, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Atouguia da Baleia is a parish in the municipality of Peniche, in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 8,954, in an area of 47.02 km2. The village of Atouguia da Baleia proper has almost 2,000 residents. Atouguia da Baleia is situated 4½ km north of Alto Foz.
Alto Foz
- Type: Hamlet
- Also known as: “Casal Alto Foz”
- Category: locality
- Location: Atouguia da Baleia, Peniche, Leiria District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
39.2969° or 39° 17′ 49″ northLongitude
-9.31593° or 9° 18′ 57″ westOpen location code
8CFG7MWM+QJOpenStreetMap ID
node 3271285284OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamlet
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