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Natural Resources in Penacova

Penedo de Castro

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Penedo de Castro
3360, Penacova

Penacova

Granite block located in the upper part of the village. It started out being called Penedo do Cheira, as it was located above the town of Cheira, but was later given the name Penedo de Castro, in 1908, in honor of the writer Augusto Mendes Simões Castro. This location offers an impressive panoramic view over Penacova.

Barragem da Raiva

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Barragem da Raiva
3360, Oliveira do Mondego

Penacova

Dam located on the Mondego River, with cool, tree-lined banks. The practice of sporting and leisure activities is permitted, with restrictions.

Livraria do Mondego

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Livraria do Mondego
3360, Penacova

Penacova

Grandiose rock formation made up of Ordovician quartzites, located on the banks of the Mondego River. Its name probably comes from the arrangement of the rocks, which seem to suggest a shelf with books.

Serra do Buçaco

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Serra do Buçaco
3360, Sazes do Lorvão

Penacova

The Cruz Alta (High Cross), at an altitude of 547 metres, is the highest pont of the Buçaco Mountain. The landscape is amazing, with views from the Boa Viagem Hill, at Figueira da Foz, to the Aveiro tidal stream. At this spot, surrounded by 5750 metres long and thre metres tall walls, one finds the Buçaco Woods.

Mini-hídrica de Penacova

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Mini-hídrica de Penacova
3360, Friúmes

Penacova

A small dam.

Rio Alva

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Rio Alva
3360, Oliveira do Mondego

Penacova

A tributary of the Mondego river that starts on the southwest hillside of the Estrela Mountain. There are several villages, as well as some river beaches and, due to its steepness, small hydroelectric centrals.