Posto de Vigia Marofa

Posto de Vigia Marofa is a tower in , , and has an elevation of 976 metres. Access is restricted and requires permission. Posto de Vigia Marofa is situated near the peak , as well as near .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Serra da Marofa and Castle of Castelo Rodrigo.

Peak
Photo: Elisa.rolle, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a mountain ridge located in the municipality of , Guarda district, Central reaching 977 m in altitude. In 1956, a statue of Christ the King was built on top of the mountain range.

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The is a medieval castle in the civil parish of Castelo Rodrigo in the municipality of , district of in Portugal. is situated 2½ km northeast of Posto de Vigia Marofa.

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is situated 2½ km northeast of Posto de Vigia Marofa.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Castelo Rodrigo and Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo Municipality.

Village
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is a village, which is situated 2½ km northeast of Posto de Vigia Marofa.

Town
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Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo is a municipality in the District of Guarda in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 5,150, in an area of 508.57 km2. Located in the Riba Coa, just like other municipalities around Riba Coa, such as Almeida, Meda, Pinhel and Sabugal. is situated 4½ km northeast of Posto de Vigia Marofa.

Village
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is a village, which is situated 4½ km northwest of Posto de Vigia Marofa.

Posto de Vigia Marofa

Latitude
40.86402° or 40° 51′ 51″ north
Longitude
-6.99158° or 6° 59′ 30″ west
Elevation
976 metres (3,202 feet)
Established
1986
Height
7 metres (23 feet)
Open location code
8CGMV275+J9
Open­Street­Map ID
node 7537447295
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­tower
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Serra da Vieira and Serra do Cerejal.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Marofa and Cristo Rei da Serra da Marofa.

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