Monte das CruzesGeneral information - Location
| Country | Portugal | | Location in country | Center | | Location in Europe | South Europe | | Coordinates (WGS84) | Long: -8.3136,Lat: 41.4873  |
| Elevation | 164 meter above sea level | | Local time | 20:45:29pm
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| Name province/region (Continente) | Continente | | Wiki-website Subregion (Distrito) | Braga | | Name Sub(sub)region - municipality | Guimarães | | Name | Prazins (Santa Eufémia) |
Nearest 5 places
Nearest 3 capitals
| Capitalname |
Country |
Distance |
Direction |
| 1 Lisboa | Portugal | 313 km | 
SouthSouthWest
| | 2 Madrid | 
Spain | 410 km | 
EastSouthEast
| | 3 Gibraltar | 
Gibraltar | 650 km | 
SouthSouthEast
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Characteristics - Physical GeographyThe Atlantic Ocean is the nearest oceancoast with a distance of around 39 km (direction West).The place is situated in the rivercatchment named Cavado, Ave and Leca. The nearest bigger lake (reservoir) is Albufeira do Ermal (1.7 km2 at a height of around 335 meter above sea level) at a distance of 18 km in EastNorthEastern direction).
The most nearby international border is the
Portugese-Spanish border with a straight distance of 38.6 km in NorthNorthEastern direction. The estimated travel distance is around 54 km.
Elevation around place: low location: 62%, hill: 38%, low mountains: 0%, The hills are mainly northwestern orientated. The surroundings of the place is lightly urbanised. The most common land use in the area is agriculture.
Name area (subregions, nature area, hills, mountains, landscape)
Nearby scheduled flights are operated from (national) airport Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (at a distance of 40 km and direction WestSouthWest).
Landscape - Landuse (within 5km)
| Forest |
11.8 km2 |
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| Nature |
12.9 km2 |
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| Agriculture |
38.9 km2 |
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| Viticulture |
0.4 km2 |
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| Urban area |
13.2 km2 |
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| Infrastructure |
0.2 km2 |
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Climate - Temperature and Precipitation
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Location of Monte das Cruzes in country Portugal
Monte das Cruzes at Physical map (height map)
Tourist information - Travel Guide
Nearest 3 UNESCO-sites
Nearest Natura2000-area
| Sitename |
Country |
Distance |
Direction |
| Peneda / Gerês | PT | 19 km | 
NorthNorthEast
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Social media - Maps
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