Pedreira do Avelino Natural Monument
Pedreira do Avelino is a natural monument in Zambujal, Sesimbra, Portugal. The site contains an important set of dinosaur footprints from the Upper Jurassic.Photo: Britoca, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Opening hours: 24/7
- Type: Protected area
- Description: protected area in Portugal
- Also known as: “Monumento Natural da Pedreira do Avelino” and “Pedreira do Avelino”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Castle of Sesimbra and Ouro Beach.
Castle of Sesimbra
Castle
Photo: Sacavem, Public domain.
The Castle of Sesimbra, also known as Castle of the Moors, is a castle located in the town of Sesimbra, in the Setúbal District of Portugal. It was classified as a National Monument on 16 June 1910. Castle of Sesimbra is situated 1½ km east of Pedreira do Avelino Natural Monument.
Hotel do Mar
Hotel
Photo: Vitor Oliveira, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Hotel do Mar is situated 2 km southeast of Pedreira do Avelino Natural Monument.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Azóia and Cape Espichel.
Azóia
Hamlet
Azóia is a town in the municipality of Sesimbra, parish of Castelo, near Cabo Espichel. As of 2015, Azoia had a population of 219, with 110 males and 109 females. Azóia is situated 6 km southwest of Pedreira do Avelino Natural Monument.
Cape Espichel
Locality
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Cape Espichel is a cape situated on the western coast of the civil parish of Castelo, municipality of Sesimbra, in the Portuguese district of Setúbal, at the very southwestern corner of the Setubal Peninsula. Cape Espichel is situated 10 km southwest of Pedreira do Avelino Natural Monument.
Pedreira do Avelino Natural Monument
- Categories: natural monument, cultural heritage, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Castelo, Sesimbra, Setúbal District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
38.454° or 38° 27′ 14″ northLongitude
-9.12327° or 9° 7′ 24″ westInception
1997Open location code
8CCGFV3G+HMOpenStreetMap ID
way 419706974OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q10332129
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In Other Languages
From Portuguese to Spanish—“Pedreira do Avelino Natural Monument” goes by many names.
- Portuguese: “Jazida de icnofósseis da Pedreira do Avelino”
- Portuguese: “Monumento Natural da Pedreira do Avelino”
- Portuguese: “Pedreira do Avelino”
- Portuguese: “Trilhos de dinossáurios na Pedreira do Avelino”
- Spanish: “Monumento Natural de la Cantera de Avelino”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Geossítio - Pedreira do Avelino and Espaço Zambujal.
Nearby Places
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