Forte da Barra Lighthouse
Forte da Barra Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Gafanha da Nazaré, Ílhavo, Aveiro District. Forte da Barra Lighthouse is situated nearby to Forte da Barra de Aveiro, as well as near the police station Polícia Marítima - Comando local de Aveiro.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Lighthouse
- Description: lighthouse in Portugal
- Also known as: “Farol do Forte da Barra” and “Forte da Barra Light”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Lighthouse of Praia da Barra and São Jacinto Airport.
Lighthouse of Praia da Barra
Lighthouse
Photo: Joseolgon, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Lighthouse of Praia da Barra, also known as the Aveiro Lighthouse, is an active lighthouse in the civil parish of Gafanha da Nazaré, municipality of Ílhavo, in the Portuguese district of Aveiro. Lighthouse of Praia da Barra is situated 1¼ km west of Forte da Barra Lighthouse.
São Jacinto Airport
Aerodrome
Photo: BabyNuke, CC BY-SA 4.0.
São Jacinto Airfield, officially designated Aveiro Municipal Aerodrome, is an aerodrome near the city of Aveiro in Portugal. It is located on a peninsula, between the Atlantic Ocean and the Vouga River estuary, in the parish of São Jacinto, near to the harbour of Aveiro, as well as the Costa de Prata beaches.
Praia da Barra
Beach
Photo: Luca Boldrini, CC BY 2.0.
Praia da Barra is a beach, which is situated 1½ km west of Forte da Barra Lighthouse.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include São Jacinto and Gafanha da Encarnação.
São Jacinto
Village
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São Jacinto is a civil parish in the municipality of Aveiro, Aveiro District, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 993, in an area of 13.84 km2. It is situated between the Aveiro Lagoon and the Atlantic Ocean.
Gafanha da Encarnação
Town
Photo: Vitor Oliveira, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Gafanha da Encarnação is a village and a civil parish of the municipality of Ílhavo, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 5,362, in an area of 10.98 km2. Gafanha da Encarnação is situated 3 km south of Forte da Barra Lighthouse.
Gafanha do Carmo
Village
Photo: Vitor Oliveira, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Gafanha do Carmo is a village and a civil parish of the municipality of Ílhavo, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 1,526, in an area of 7.05 km2. It is also known as Gafanha do Boi da Gafa. Gafanha do Carmo is situated 6 km south of Forte da Barra Lighthouse.
Forte da Barra Lighthouse
- Categories: upper light, cultural heritage, building, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Gafanha da Nazaré, Ílhavo, Aveiro District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
40.64503° or 40° 38′ 42″ northLongitude
-8.73287° or 8° 43′ 58″ westOpen location code
8CGHJ7W8+2VOpenStreetMap ID
way 995816102OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=lighthouseWikidata ID
Q10280188
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In Other Languages
From French to Portuguese—“Forte da Barra Lighthouse” goes by many names.
- French: “phare du Fort de Barra de Aveiro”
- French: “Phare du Fort de Barra de Aveiro”
- Portuguese: “Farol do Forte da Barra”
- Portuguese: “Farolim do Forte da Barra”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Forte da Barra de Aveiro and Polícia Marítima - Comando local de Aveiro.
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