Praia da Barra
Praia da Barra is a beach in Gafanha da Nazaré, Ílhavo, Aveiro District. Praia da Barra is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint farol da Barra, as well as near Largo do Farol.Photo: Luca Boldrini, CC BY 2.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Lighthouse of Praia da Barra and São Jacinto Airport.
Lighthouse of Praia da Barra
Lighthouse
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The Lighthouse of Praia da Barra, also known as the Aveiro Lighthouse, is an active lighthouse in the civil parish of Gafanha da Nazaré, municipality of Ílhavo, in the Portuguese district of Aveiro. Lighthouse of Praia da Barra is situated 150 metres northeast of Praia da Barra.
São Jacinto Airport
Aerodrome
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São Jacinto Airfield, officially designated Aveiro Municipal Aerodrome, is an aerodrome near the city of Aveiro in Portugal. It is located on a peninsula, between the Atlantic Ocean and the Vouga River estuary, in the parish of São Jacinto, near to the harbour of Aveiro, as well as the Costa de Prata beaches.
Forte da Barra Lighthouse
Lighthouse
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Forte da Barra Lighthouse is situated 1½ km east of Praia da Barra.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include São Jacinto and Gafanha da Encarnação.
São Jacinto
Village
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São Jacinto is a civil parish in the municipality of Aveiro, Aveiro District, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 993, in an area of 13.84 km2. It is situated between the Aveiro Lagoon and the Atlantic Ocean. São Jacinto is situated 3 km northeast of Praia da Barra.
Gafanha da Encarnação
Town
Photo: Vitor Oliveira, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Gafanha da Encarnação is a village and a civil parish of the municipality of Ílhavo, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 5,362, in an area of 10.98 km2. Gafanha da Encarnação is situated 3 km southeast of Praia da Barra.
Gafanha do Carmo
Village
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Gafanha do Carmo is a village and a civil parish of the municipality of Ílhavo, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 1,526, in an area of 7.05 km2. It is also known as Gafanha do Boi da Gafa. Gafanha do Carmo is situated 6 km south of Praia da Barra.
Praia da Barra
- Type: Beach
- Also known as: “Praia da Meia Laranja”
- Category: landform
- Location: Gafanha da Nazaré, Ílhavo, Aveiro District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
40.64209° or 40° 38′ 32″ northLongitude
-8.74939° or 8° 44′ 58″ westOpen location code
8CGHJ7R2+R6OpenStreetMap ID
way 168740960OpenStreetMap feature
natural=beachWikidata ID
Q10352554
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In Other Languages
“Praia da Barra” goes by many names.
- Portuguese: “Praia da Barra (Gafanha da Nazaré)”
- Portuguese: “Praia da Barra”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include farol da Barra and Largo do Farol.
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