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Dolmen of Cunha Baixa
Dolmen of Cunha Baixa is located in Portugal
Dolmen of Cunha Baixa
Location
Alternative nameCasa da Orca
LocationViseu, Dão-Lafões, Centro Region, Portugal
Coordinates40°34′12″N 7°46′15″W / 40.5700736°N 7.7709328°W / 40.5700736; -7.7709328
Altitude491 m (1,611 ft)
TypeDolmen
Length3 m (9.8 ft)
Width10.2 m (33 ft)
Area10.4 km2 (4.0 sq mi)
Site notes
Discoveredc. 1892
Archaeologistsunknown
OwnershipPortuguese Republic
Public accessPrivate

The Dolmen of Cunha Baixa (Portuguese: Anta de Cunha Baixa) is a dolmen in the civil parish of Cunha Baixa, in the municipality of Mangualde. It is located in a valley area of the Rio Castelo, between the villages of Cunha Baixa and Espinho.

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