Refinaria de Matosinhos

Refinaria de Matosinhos is in Perafita, Matosinhos, Porto District. Refinaria de Matosinhos is situated nearby to the power station Central Fotovoltáica Pergás, as well as near the beach Praia do Aterro.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Leça Lighthouse and Três Bicos Lighthouse.

Leça Lighthouse

Lighthouse

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The Leça Lighthouse, also known as the Farol de Boa Nova, is a lighthouse on the Atlantic coast located in Leça da Palmeira, in the municipality of Matosinhos in the Porto District of Portugal. It is the second-tallest lighthouse in Portugal. Leça Lighthouse is situated 1¼ km southwest of Refinaria de Matosinhos.

Três Bicos Lighthouse

Lighthouse

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Três Bicos Lighthouse is situated 1¼ km southwest of Refinaria de Matosinhos.

Capela da Boa Nova

Church

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Capela da Boa Nova is a church, which is situated 1¼ km southwest of Refinaria de Matosinhos.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Leça da Palmeira and Leixões.

Leça da Palmeira

Suburb

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Leça da Palmeira is a civil parish in the Portuguese city of Matosinhos north of the Leça river. It was merged with the parish of Matosinhos in 2013, forming Matosinhos e Leça da Palmeira.

Leixões

Neighborhood

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The Port of Leixões is one of Portugal's largest seaports and the primary maritime gateway for the Northern Region. Located in Matosinhos, just north of Porto and approximately 5 kilometres from the Douro River mouth, the port handles diverse cargoes including containers, bulk cargoes, breakbulk and ro-ro, as well as serving cruise ships and fishing vessels. Leixões is situated 3 km south of Refinaria de Matosinhos.