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Cartaxo

Santarém, Portugal · Europe

About Cartaxo

Cartaxo sits on the route: 10 minutes from Pontével, 55km from Nazare.

Cartaxo is a town located in Santarém, Portugal. With a population of 10,502, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Cartaxo 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 Cartaxo to your route.

About Cartaxo

Cartaxo (Portuguese pronunciation: [kɐɾˈtaʃu] ) is a municipality in the district of Santarém in continental Portugal. The population in 2011 was 24,462, in an area of 158.17 km2. The urbanized centre of Cartaxo had a population of 9,507 in 2001.

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Where is Cartaxo located?

Cartaxo is located in Santarém, Portugal, Europe. The coordinates are 39.1602 latitude, -8.7874 longitude.

What is the population of Cartaxo?

Cartaxo has a population of approximately 10,502 people, making it a town in Portugal.

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Quick Information

Population
10,502
Continent
Europe
Country
Portugal
Region
Santarém
Timezone
Europe/Lisbon
Coordinates
39.1602, -8.7874

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Portugal

Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from Cartaxo

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Obidos

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

39 km · about 45 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.

46 km · about 55 min drive

castle

Castelo de Almourol

A Templar castle on a rocky island in the Tagus river, reached by short ferry from a riverside car park.

48 km · about 55 min drive

bridge

Ponte Vasco da Gama

One of Europe's longest bridges, an arrow-straight 12km span across the Tagus estuary.

49 km · about 55 min drive

landmark

Lisbon Oceanário

Europe's largest indoor aquarium at the Parque das Nações, simulating four ocean habitats around a massive central tank.

51 km · about 60 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.

53 km · about 60 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.

55 km · about 65 min drive

landmark

Batalha Monastery

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

56 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Cartaxo

  • 49 kmPonte Vasco da GamaOne of Europe's longest bridges, an arrow-straight 12km span across the Tagus estuary.
  • 57 kmMiradouro da Senhora do MonteLisbon's highest viewpoint, a quiet terrace surveying castle, river and rooftops at sunset.
  • 58 kmTram 28 Route, LisbonLisbon's iconic vintage yellow tram rattling through the city's steepest and most atmospheric historic neighborhoods.
  • 62 kmPonte 25 de AbrilA red suspension bridge evoking the Golden Gate, soaring across the Tagus into southern Lisbon.
  • 70 kmEstrada Marginal (N6)A breezy coastal drive hugging the Tagus shore from Lisbon out to Estoril and Cascais.
  • 71 kmSintra–Cascais Coast Road (N247)A wind-swept coastal drive past Cabo da Roca, wild beaches and the Sintra-Cascais natural park.

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

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6 km awayPop. 2,920

Bemfica

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9 km awayPop. 3,067

Aveiras de Cima

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10 km awayPop. 4,615

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12 km awayPop. 29,385

Azambuja

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12 km awayPop. 21,422

Marinhais

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15 km awayPop. 5,788

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