Balsa
Balsa is a city in Portugal with a population of about 0.
PortugalSmall town🕐 Europe/Lisbon
Ochroma pyramidale, commonly known as balsa, is a large, fast-growing tree native to the Americas. It is the sole member of the genus Ochroma, and is classified in the subfamily Bombacoideae of the mallow family Malvaceae. The tree is famous for its wide usage in woodworking, due to its softness and its high strength compared to its low density. The name balsa is the Spanish word for "raft" and the Portuguese word for ferry.
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About Balsa
| Country | Portugal |
| Continent | Europe |
| Explore | 22 |
| Population | 0 |
| Local currency | EUR |
| Coordinates | 41.1425, -7.5514 |
| Time zone | Europe/Lisbon |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Small town |
| Distance to the capital | 301 km · Lisbon |
| Population (Portugal) | #1406 most populated in Portugal |
| Where on Earth | 41°8′33″N · 7°33′5″W |
| Hemisphere | N · W |
| Distance to the equator | 4,580 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 5,439 km |
| Same latitude as | Anshan (China) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -41.14, 172.45 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Paris | 1,157 km |
| London | 1,284 km |
| Moscow | 3,623 km |
| Cairo | 3,683 km |
| New York | 5,439 km |
| Dubai | 5,976 km |
📍 What to see nearby
Senhora do Monte 1
archaeological site
Café Central de Provesende
cafe
Parque de Merendas do Pinhão
picnic site
Capela de S. Miguel
place of worship
Capela da Nossa Senhora da Conceição
place of worship
Lavadouro de Vilarinho de São Romão
lavoir
Polidesportivo de São Cristóvão do Douro
pitch
Casa de Paradela de Guiães
manor
TBC-80002
charging station
Taberna 5120
restaurant
Cozinha da Clara
restaurant
Quinta do Panascal
wine