Cape Roca

Cape RocaCape Roca, western Portugal.
Cape Roca, Portugal
Cape Roca, Portugal

Cape Roca, promontory in Portugal, and the westernmost point of continental Europe. It lies on the Atlantic coast of Lisboa district, about 25 miles (40 km) west-northwest of Lisbon. Known to the Romans as Promontorium Magnum, the cape is a narrow granite cliff, 472 feet (144 metres) high, forming the western end of the Sintra Mountains.

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Article Title: Cape Roca
Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published: 06 December 2023
Access Date: March 14, 2025