Cabo da Roca
Cape of the Sintra Mountain Range, Portugal / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Cape Roca" redirects here. For the cape in Antarctica, see Cape Roca (Antarctica).
Cabo da Roca (Portuguese: [ˈkaβu ðɐ ˈʁɔkɐ]) or Cape Roca is a cape which forms the westernmost point of the Sintra Mountain Range, of mainland Portugal, of continental Europe, and of the Eurasian landmass.[1] It is situated in the municipality of Sintra, near Azóia, in the south west of the Lisbon District. Notably the point includes a lighthouse that started operation in 1772.
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Cape Roca | |
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Highest point | |
Peak | Cabo da Roca, Sintra-Cascais Natural Park |
Elevation | 140 m (460 ft) |
Coordinates | 38°46′51″N 9°30′2″W |
Naming | |
Etymology | Roca: Portuguese for sea cliff |
Native name | Cabo da Roca (Portuguese) |
Geography | |
Country | Portugal |
Region | Lisboa |
District | Lisbon |
Municipality | Sintra |
Parent range | Serra da Sintra |
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