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104:16°53′54.9″W
101:32°38′48.0″N
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1390:Fort of Cão
1385:Areosa Fort
1207:Santa Luzia
1189:Campo Maior
1065:São Vicente
992:Santo Amaro
985:Santa Marta
863:Bom Sucesso
856:São Vicente
764:Burgau Fort
737:São Vicente
489:in Portugal
151:(1512-1961)
116: /
92:Coordinates
1758:Categories
1684:(Terceira)
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1457:São Neutel
1336:São Filipe
1176:Portalegre
1154:Dom Carlos
278:Admission:
195:Portuguese
27:Portuguese
1737:(Madeira)
1734:São Tiago
1729:(Madeira)
1713:(Madeira)
1441:Vila Real
1214:São Roque
1184:Arronches
957:São Jorge
917:São Bruno
758:Vera Cruz
730:São Roque
626:Juromenha
286:Location:
180:Materials
1718:São José
1641:São João
1617:São Brás
1375:Viana do
1147:Dom Luís
1029:Lines of
657:São Luís
621:Estremoz
147:Portugal
1701:Madeira
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1377:Castelo
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213:History
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