Forcarei Astronomical Observatory

The Forcarei Astronomical Observatory is an observatory in the municipality of Forcarei, Spain.
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  • Type: Observatory
  • Description: astronomical observatory in Spain
  • Also known as: “Observatorio Astronomico de Forcarei”, “Observatorio Astronómico de Forcarei”, and “Observatorio Astronomico de Forcarey”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Forcarei town hall and Igrexa de San Martiño de Forcarei.

Town hall
Photo: Beninho, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is situated 2½ km southeast of Forcarei Astronomical Observatory.

Church
Photo: Estevoaei, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a church, which is situated 2½ km southeast of Forcarei Astronomical Observatory.

Church
Photo: Estevoaei, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a church, which is situated 3 km east of Forcarei Astronomical Observatory.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Forcarei and A Igrexa.

Village
Photo: Estevoaei, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a village, which is situated 3 km southeast of Forcarei Astronomical Observatory.

Hamlet
Photo: Beninho, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a hamlet, which is situated 3 km northwest of Forcarei Astronomical Observatory.

Hamlet
Photo: Quetu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a hamlet, which is situated 4½ km northwest of Forcarei Astronomical Observatory.

Forcarei Astronomical Observatory

Latitude
42.61064° or 42° 36′ 38″ north
Longitude
-8.37087° or 8° 22′ 15″ west
Established
2009
Open location code
8CJHJJ6H+7M
Open­Street­Map ID
way 525388071
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­observatory
Wiki­data ID
Q6048200
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In Other Languages

From Galician to Urdu—“Forcarei Astronomical Observatory” goes by many names.
  • Galician: “observatorio astronómico de Forcarei”
  • Galician: “Observatorio astronómico de Forcarei”
  • Spanish: “Observatorio Astronómico de Forcarey”
  • Urdu: “فورکاری فلکیاتی رصدگاہ”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Freixa da Chamosa and Miradoiro da Chamosa.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: TESS-W and Fundación Galicia Verde.

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Worth a closer look: Santiago de Compostela and Lugo.

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