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Golegã

Santarém, Portugal · Europe

About Golegã

Golegã works well as a base: 10 minutes from Pinheiro Grande, 55km from Nazare.

Golegã is a town located in Santarém, Portugal. With a population of 3,830, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Golegã 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 Golegã to your route.

About Golegã

Golegã (European Portuguese pronunciation: [ɡulɨˈɣɐ̃] ) is a town and municipality in Santarém District, Portugal. The population of the municipality in 2011 was 5,913, in an area of 84.32 km². The present Mayor is Rui Manuel Lince Singeis Medinas Duarte, elected by the Socialist Party. The municipal holiday is

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Where is Golegã located?

Golegã is located in Santarém, Portugal, Europe. The coordinates are 39.4047 latitude, -8.4863 longitude.

What is the population of Golegã?

Golegã has a population of approximately 3,830 people, making it a town in Portugal.

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Quick Information

Population
3,830
Continent
Europe
Country
Portugal
Region
Santarém
Timezone
Europe/Lisbon
Coordinates
39.4047, -8.4863

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Portugal

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

8 notable places within an hour's 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.

11 km · about 20 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.

23 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Convento de Cristo, Tomar

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

23 km · about 25 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.

30 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

Batalha Monastery

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

41 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.

45 km · about 50 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

historic highway

N2: Portugal's Route 66

Portugal's longest road runs 738 kilometers from Chaves to Faro through the country's rural heartland and Alentejo plains.

56 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Golegã

  • 56 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

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