Cabo da Roca
Cape Roca
Cabo da Roca (Portuguese) | |
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The Cabo da Roca lighthouse, overlooking the promontory towards the Atlantic Ocean | |
Cape Roca The location of Cabo da Roca in continental Portugal | |
| Coordinates: 38°46′51″N 9°30′2″W / 38.78083°N 9.50056°W | |
| Location | Portugal, Lisboa, Lisbon, Sintra |
| Part of | Serra da Sintra, Sintra-Cascais Natural Park |
| Etymology | Roca: Portuguese for sea cliff |
| Elevation | 140 m (460 ft) |
Cabo da Roca (Portuguese: [ˈkaβu oɐ 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. Situated in the municipality of Sintra, near Azóia, to the west of Lisbon. Notably, the point includes a lighthouse that started operation in 1772.