As Amorosas
As Amorosas is a beach in A Coruña, Galicia. As Amorosas is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint Balcón da Expedición Balmis, as well as near the museum Domus.Photo: Jglamela, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Beach
- Description: beach in A Coruña, Spain
- Also known as: “Praia As Morosas”, “Praia das Amorosas”, and “Praia das Morosas”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Domus and Tower of Hercules.
Domus
Museum
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Domus, formerly known in Spanish as "Casa del Hombre", is a science museum located in A Coruña, in Galicia, Spain. It was inaugurated on April 7, 1995. Domus is situated 230 metres southeast of As Amorosas.
Tower of Hercules
Photo: Fernando, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Tower of Hercules is the oldest known extant Roman lighthouse. Built in the 1st century, the tower is located on a peninsula about 2.4 km from the centre of A Coruña, Galicia, in northwestern Spain. Tower of Hercules is situated 780 metres north of As Amorosas.
Estadio Riazor
Stadium
Photo: Albert galiza, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Estadio Municipal de Riazor, also referred as Estadio Abanca-Riazor for sponsorship reasons, is an all-seater stadium in A Coruña, Galicia, Spain which is the home stadium of Deportivo de La Coruña. Estadio Riazor is situated 1¼ km southwest of As Amorosas.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Monte Alto and A Pescaría.
San Roque de Fóra
Neighborhood
Photo: Jose Luis Cernadas Iglesias, CC BY 2.0.
San Roque de Fóra is a neighborhood.
As Amorosas
- Categories: shingle beach, urban beach, and landform
- Location: A Coruña, A Coruña, Galicia, Green Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
43.37908° or 43° 22′ 45″ northLongitude
-8.40853° or 8° 24′ 31″ westOpen location code
8CMH9HHR+JHOpenStreetMap ID
way 297923884OpenStreetMap feature
natural=beachWikidata ID
Q28121737
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Spanish—“As Amorosas” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “As Amorosas”
- Czech: “Las Amorosas”
- Dutch: “Las Amorosas”
- French: “As Amorosas”
- Galician: “As Amorosas”
- Galician: “praia das Amorosas”
- German: “As Amorosas”
- Spanish: “Las Amorosas”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Balcón da Expedición Balmis and Polideportivo de Monte Alto.
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