Penhas do Remacho

PTGeoNamesrocksunknown#429081
Latitude
39.216670°
Longitude
-7.283330°
Ortho h
404.00 m
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0
Last checked
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GeoNames ID 2263950 · Feature T.RKS

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Penhas do Remacho is a rocks located in Portugal, catalogued in the GeoNames topographic database dataset. The point has been assigned the stable identifier #429081 on SurveyingPedia and sits at an approximate elevation of 404.0 metres. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 39.216670°, -7.283330°, corresponding to 39° 13′ 0.01″ N, 7° 16′ 59.99″ W in the traditional degrees-minutes-seconds format. This page is a self-updating reference — all data is aggregated from public open sources and cross-checked periodically against the originating agency.

Professional surveyors, engineers, and topographers use points like Penhas do Remacho to anchor total-station traverses, verify GNSS/RTK solutions, calibrate levelling instruments, and validate survey deliverables against known coordinates. The record on this page is refreshed daily via automated pipelines that monitor the public sources for any updates, corrections, or status changes.

Coordinate formats

WGS84 (decimal)39.216670, -7.283330
WGS84 (DMS)39° 13′ 0.01″ N, 7° 16′ 59.99″ W
UTM zone (approx.)Zone 29N (approx.)
Elevation404.00 m
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Geodetic context in Portugal

Portugal's national mapping agency maintains the official geodetic network used for cadastral and engineering surveys. Coordinates shown on this page are expressed in WGS84 (ETRF/ITRF-compatible) which is directly usable in most modern GNSS receivers. For cadastral work in Portugal you may need to convert to the local datum using the Coordinate Hub.

Browse the full list of indexed control points in Portugal from the country page.

Nearby benchmarks

The closest 6 indexed control points within roughly 50 km of this location:

GeoNames topographic database · castle
Castelo de Alegrete
4.2 km away · PT
OpenStreetMap contributors · survey_point
survey_point
4.2 km away · PT
OpenStreetMap contributors · survey_point
survey_point
8.5 km away · PT
GeoNames topographic database · rocks
Penhas Sobral
8.6 km away · PT
GeoNames topographic database · castle
Castillo de La Beltraneja
9.5 km away · ES
GeoNames topographic database · castle
Castelo de Arronches
10.3 km away · PT

Frequently asked questions

What is Penhas do Remacho?

Penhas do Remacho is a rocks located in Portugal, catalogued in the GeoNames topographic database network. It has the public identifier #429081 and sits at an elevation of 404.0 metres. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of Penhas do Remacho?

The position of Penhas do Remacho in WGS84 is 39.216670°, -7.283330° (decimal), or 39° 13′ 0.01″ N, 7° 16′ 59.99″ W in degrees-minutes-seconds. For planar surveys in Portugal this falls approximately in UTM Zone 29N (approx.).

How can I reach and visit this rocks?

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Is this point verified and usable for professional surveying?

This record has been community-verified 0 times. Data quality depends on the source: NGS and official national agency points are typically centimetre-accurate, OpenStreetMap survey points are metre-accurate, and GeoNames topographic landmarks (peaks, hills) are reference-grade only. Always cross-reference with the original agency datasheet before using this point for cadastral, legal, or safety-critical work.

Original source: this record was imported from geonames. Always refer to the original datasheet for the most up-to-date and authoritative data.