Cascais Municipality
Cascais is beach town in Greater Lisbon, Estremadura, Portugal, at the end of the mouth of the River Tagus as it meets the ocean, with spectacular beaches to be found on its Atlantic shorelines.Notable Places in the Area
Roman ruins of Casais Velhos
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The Roman ruins of Casais Velhos are the remains of a Roman town, in the municipality of Cascais, Lisbon District, Portugal that included baths, two cemeteries, remains of a wall and ceramic artifacts.
Praia do Guincho
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Praia do Guincho is an Atlantic beach located on Portugal's Estoril coast, 5 km from the town of Cascais, and is located in the municipality of Cascais, more precisely in the parishes of Cascais and Alcabideche, in the District of Lisbon.
Fort of Guincho
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The Fort of Guincho, also known as the Fort of Velas, is located at the edge of the Praia do Abano, along the southern edge of the coast of the civil parish of Alcabideche, in Cascais Municipality, Lisbon District, Portugal.
Localities in the Area
Cabo da Roca
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Sintra is a town in Greater Lisbon, Estremadura, Portugal. Cabo da Roca is situated 5 km northwest of Cascais Municipality.
Azóia
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Azóia is a village in the municipality of Sintra in the southwest of the district of Lisbon, Portugal. Azóia is situated 4 km north of Cascais Municipality.
Cascais Municipality
- Location: Lisbon District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
38.7433° or 38° 44' 36" northLongitude
-9.4638° or 9° 27' 50" westPopulation
206,000Elevation
78 metres (256 feet)Open Location Code
8CCGPGVP+8FGeoNames ID
8010561Cascais Municipality Satellite Map
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Also Known As
- Cascais
Other Places Named Cascais Municipality
In the Area
Localities
- Figueira do GuinchoHamlet
- Malveira da SerraHamlet
- Ponta da GaléLocality
- BiscaiaHamlet
- Aldeia de JusoHamlet
- AreiaNeighbourhood
Landmarks
- Praia do AbanoBeach
- Ponta da AbelheiraPoint
- Ponta do AbanoPoint
- Praia da GrotaBeach
- Enseada da GrotaBay
- Praia Grande do GuinchoBeach
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