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Amor

Leiria, Portugal · Europe

About Amor

Amor works well as a base: 10 minutes from Monte Real, 29km from Nazare.

Amor is a town located in Leiria, Portugal. With a population of 4,870, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Amor sits in Portugal, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Lisbon time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Amor to your route.

About Amor

Ortigosa is a Portuguese village and former civil parish located in the municipality of Leiria, with an area of 12.86 km2 (4.97 sq mi) and 1971 inhabitants in 2011. In 2013 the parish merged into the new parish Souto da Carpalhosa e Ortigosa. Its patron is Santo Amaro.

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Where is Amor located?

Amor is located in Leiria, Portugal, Europe. The coordinates are 39.8040 latitude, -8.8598 longitude.

What is the population of Amor?

Amor has a population of approximately 4,870 people, making it a town in Portugal.

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Quick Information

Population
4,870
Continent
Europe
Country
Portugal
Region
Leiria
Timezone
Europe/Lisbon
Coordinates
39.8040, -8.8598

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Portugal

Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
Driving side
right
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Tags

EuropePortugalLeiriaTown

Worth the detour from Amor

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Batalha Monastery

A Gothic and Manueline masterpiece built to commemorate the 1385 Battle of Aljubarrota, with its famous Unfinished Chapels.

16 km · about 20 min drive

cathedral

Sanctuary of Fátima

One of Catholicism's great modern pilgrimage sites, built where three shepherd children reported Marian apparitions in 1917: a vast esplanade twice the size of St Peter's Square links the 1953 basilica and the 9,000-seat Holy Trinity church.

25 km · about 30 min drive

natural wonder

Nazare

A fishing town famous for producing the world's largest surfed waves, with 30-meter swells breaking at the Praia do Norte canyon.

29 km · about 35 min drive

beach

Praia do Norte, Nazaré

The beach where a submarine canyon generates record-breaking waves, overlooked by the Forte de São Miguel Arcanjo.

29 km · about 35 min drive

cathedral

Alcobaça Monastery

Portugal's largest church, a UNESCO Cistercian abbey founded in 1153, holding the facing carved tombs of King Pedro I and his murdered lover Inês de Castro: placed foot-to-foot so they rise facing each other at judgement.

30 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

Convent of Christ, Tomar

A UNESCO-listed former Knights Templar headquarters with a remarkable blend of Romanesque, Gothic, Manueline, and Renaissance architecture.

44 km · about 50 min drive

landmark

Convento de Cristo, Tomar

A UNESCO-listed Templar monastery with a Manueline round church and the celebrated carved Chapter House window.

44 km · about 50 min drive

landmark

Obidos

A fairy-tale walled medieval town of whitewashed houses with blue and yellow trim, famous for its ginjinha cherry liqueur.

56 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Amor

  • 73 kmN2: Portugal's Route 66Portugal's longest road runs 738 kilometers from Chaves to Faro through the country's rural heartland and Alentejo plains.

Driving in Portugal

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.78/litre
Motorway tolls
~€9.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Amor.

Monte Real

🇵🇹 Portugal

5 km awayPop. 5,756

Souto da Carpalhosa

🇵🇹 Portugal

5 km awayPop. 4,130

Milagres

🇵🇹 Portugal

6 km awayPop. 1,006

Carreira

🇵🇹 Portugal

7 km awayPop. 1,159

Leiria

🇵🇹 Portugal

8 km awayPop. 128,640

Marinha Grande

🇵🇹 Portugal

9 km awayPop. 28,916

Boa Vista

🇵🇹 Portugal

9 km awayPop. 1,168

Vieira de Leiria

🇵🇹 Portugal

10 km awayPop. 5,807

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