landmark
Cristo Rei (Christ the King)
78-metre monument inspired by Christ the Redeemer standing above the Tagus River estuary with arms outstretched toward Lisbon.
5 km · about 10 min drive
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Corroios
Setúbal, Portugal · Europe
About Corroios
Corroios works well as a base: 5 minutes from Sobreda, 8km from Tram 28 Route, Lisbon.
Corroios is in Setúbal, Portugal, with about 53,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Sobreda, about 4 km away.
Corroios (pronounced [kuˈʁojuʃ]) is a civil parish in the municipality of Seixal in the district of Setúbal, Portugal. It is part of the Lisbon metropolitan area. The population in 2011 was 47,661, in an area of 17.11 km2. Corroios remains as the second most populous town in Portugal, after Algueirão-Mem MartinsRead more
(note: this ranking includes only vilas [towns] and excludes cidades [cities]). The town is located on the south side of the Tagus River, opposite Lisbon, the capital of Portugal.
Corroios has many immigrants, mainly from Africa but also from Eastern Europe and Asia and one third of the population is below the age of 25 years.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Corroios?
Within an hour or so of Corroios: Cristo Rei (Christ the King) (5 km), Ponte 25 de Abril (6 km), LX Factory (7 km), Castelo de São Jorge (8 km).
Are there any good drives near Corroios?
The nearest famous roads are Tram 28 Route, Lisbon, Estrada Marginal (N6) and Serra da Arrábida.
Where is Corroios?
Corroios is in Setúbal, Portugal, about 4 km from Sobreda.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 52,520
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Portugal
- Region
- Setúbal
- Timezone
- Europe/Lisbon
- Coordinates
- 38.6400, -9.1508
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Worth the detour from Corroios
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
bridge
Ponte 25 de Abril
A red suspension bridge evoking the Golden Gate, soaring across the Tagus into southern Lisbon.
6 km · about 10 min drive
landmark
LX Factory
A revived industrial complex of street art, design shops and cafés tucked beneath the 25 de Abril bridge.
7 km · about 15 min drive
castle
Castelo de São Jorge
A Moorish castle occupying a commanding hilltop overlooking the historic centre of Lisbon and the Tagus River.
8 km · about 15 min drive
landmark
Jeronimos Monastery
A UNESCO masterpiece of Manueline architecture in Belem, built to celebrate Vasco da Gama's successful voyage to India.
8 km · about 15 min drive
famous road
Tram 28 Route, Lisbon
Lisbon's iconic vintage yellow tram rattling through the city's steepest and most atmospheric historic neighborhoods.
8 km · about 15 min drive
landmark
Belem Tower
A fortified Manueline-style tower standing at the water's edge of the Tagus River, a symbol of Portugal's Age of Discovery.
8 km · about 15 min drive
landmark
Alfama District
Lisbon's oldest neighborhood, a labyrinth of narrow cobbled alleys, fado music halls, and tiled facades tumbling down to the Tagus.
8 km · about 15 min drive
Driving roads near Corroios
- Right herePonte 25 de AbrilA red suspension bridge evoking the Golden Gate, soaring across the Tagus into southern Lisbon.
- Right hereTram 28 Route, LisbonLisbon's iconic vintage yellow tram rattling through the city's steepest and most atmospheric historic neighborhoods.
- Right hereMiradouro da Senhora do MonteLisbon's highest viewpoint, a quiet terrace surveying castle, river and rooftops at sunset.
- 17 kmPonte Vasco da GamaOne of Europe's longest bridges, an arrow-straight 12km span across the Tagus estuary.
- 17 kmEstrada Marginal (N6)A breezy coastal drive hugging the Tagus shore from Lisbon out to Estoril and Cascais.
- 22 kmSerra da ArrábidaA coastal limestone range south of Lisbon where the N379-1 runs high above turquoise coves and beaches.
Driving in Portugal
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.78/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€9.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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