Aveiro, Portugal · Europe
Gafanha da Encarnação is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Ílhavo, 2km from Praia da Costa Nova.
Gafanha da Encarnação is a town located in Aveiro, Portugal. With a population of 4,914, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Gafanha da Encarnação 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 Gafanha da Encarnação to your route.
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.
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Gafanha da Encarnação is located in Aveiro, Portugal, Europe. The coordinates are 40.6181 latitude, -8.7330 longitude.
Gafanha da Encarnação has a population of approximately 4,914 people, making it a town in Portugal.
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Beach village on the Aveiro lagoon famous for its palheiros: former fishermen's haystores painted in bold candy stripes of red, blue and green facing the water. A short hop from Aveiro across the ria, with dunes and surf behind.
2 km · about 5 min drive
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The 'Venice of Portugal,' a colorful canal city with art nouveau buildings and traditional striped moliceiro boats gliding through its waterways.
7 km · about 15 min drive
cathedral
A fortress-like 12th-century Romanesque cathedral in the old upper town of Coimbra, near the historic university.
52 km · about 60 min drive
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One of the oldest universities in continuous operation in the world, with a stunning Baroque library and UNESCO World Heritage status.
53 km · about 60 min drive
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A striking double-deck iron bridge designed by a student of Gustave Eiffel, spanning the Douro gorge between Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia.
59 km · about 70 min drive
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UNESCO-listed medieval riverside quarter in Porto with colourful facades, port wine cellars, and the iconic Dom Luís I Bridge.
59 km · about 70 min drive
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A double-deck wrought-iron arch bridge over the Douro completed in 1886, linking Porto with Vila Nova de Gaia.
59 km · about 70 min drive
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A breathtakingly ornate neo-Gothic bookshop in Porto with a famous crimson staircase, often called the world's most beautiful bookstore.
60 km · about 70 min drive
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