Global InformationPedreira do Avelino Natural Monument information
| Pedreira do Avelino Natural Monument | |
|---|---|
IUCN category III (natural monument or feature) | |
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  Location in Portugal | |
| Location | Zambujal, Sesimbra |
| Nearest city | Setúbal |
| Coordinates | 38°27′16″N 9°07′22″W / 38.45444°N 9.12278°W |
| Area | 1.66 hectares (4.1 acres) |
| Established | 1997 |
Pedreira do Avelino (Portuguese: Avelino's quarry) is a natural monument in Zambujal, Sesimbra, Portugal. The site contains an important set of dinosaur footprints from the Upper Jurassic (155 million years ago). The main slab is about 15 metres (49 ft) long by 10 metres (33 ft) wide, and is inclined (30°), which facilitates its observation and pedagogical use. It contains 5 tracks and 108 total footprints.[1][2][3]
- ^ "Pedreira do Avelino Natural Monument". natural.pt. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
- ^ "Jazida de icnofósseis da Pedreira do Avelino". visitsesimbra.pt. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
- ^ "Núcleo Interpretativo do Monumento Natural da Pedreira do Avelino". sesimbra.pt. Retrieved 15 February 2021.