Forte do Picoto
Forte do Picoto is a protected area in Santo Isidoro, Mafra, Lisbon District. Forte do Picoto is situated nearby to the quarry Junqueira, as well as near the beach Praia de Ribeira d’Ilhas.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Fort Santa Susana and Fort of Milreu.
Fort Santa Susana
Fort
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Fort Santa Susana, also referred to as Fort São Lourenço, is located south of the beach at São Lourenço, in the parish of Santo Isidoro in the municipality of Mafra within the Lisbon District of Portugal. Fort Santa Susana is situated 1½ km west of Forte do Picoto.
Fort of Milreu
Fort
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The Fort of Milreu, also known as the Fort of St. Peter of Milreu, is situated on the Atlantic coast 3km north of the town of Ericeira in Lisbon District of Portugal. Fort of Milreu is situated 3½ km south of Forte do Picoto.
Praia de Ribeira d’Ilhas
Beach
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Praia de Ribeira d’Ilhas is a beach, which is situated 3 km southwest of Forte do Picoto.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Encarnação and Ericeira.
Encarnação
Village
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Encarnação is a village, which is situated 4 km northeast of Forte do Picoto.
Ericeira
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Ericeira is an adorable seaside resort and fishing town in Greater Lisbon, Estremadura, Portugal. Full of stories and traditions, "Vila Velha" is made up of narrow streets and typical houses, unique monuments and splendid Atlantic landscapes.
São Pedro da Cadeira
Village
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São Pedro da Cadeira is a village, which is situated 7 km northeast of Forte do Picoto.
Forte do Picoto
- Type: Protected area
- Categories: fort, cultural heritage, archaeological site, and historic site
- Location: Santo Isidoro, Mafra, Lisbon District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
39.01129° or 39° 0′ 41″ northLongitude
-9.40621° or 9° 24′ 22″ westElevation
112 metres (367 feet)Open location code
8CFG2H6V+GGOpenStreetMap ID
way 364773474OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q99328904
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In Other Languages
“Forte do Picoto” goes by many names.
- Portuguese: “Forte do Picoto”
- Portuguese: “obra militar nº 92”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Junqueira and Capela de São Lourenço.
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