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 | 21 |
| Population | 0 |
| Local currency | EUR |
| Coordinates | 41.3520, -7.5893 |
| Time zone | Europe/Lisbon |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Small town |
| Distance to the capital | 321 km · Lisbon |
| Population (Portugal) | #1406 most populated in Portugal |
| Where on Earth | 41°21′7″N · 7°35′21″W |
| Hemisphere | N · W |
| Distance to the equator | 4,603 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 5,415 km |
| Same latitude as | Yunusobod (Uzbekistan) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -41.35, 172.41 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Paris | 1,141 km |
| London | 1,264 km |
| Moscow | 3,609 km |
| Cairo | 3,689 km |
| New York | 5,427 km |
| Dubai | 5,978 km |
📍 What to see nearby
Cruzeiro do Senhor do Calvário
attraction
Egreija de Presandaes
place of worship
Igreja Paroquial de Vilarinho de São Romão
place of worship
Casa dos Barros
manor
Centro Cultural de Tojais
arts centre
Cruzeiro de Fonteita
wayside cross
Cruzeiro da Senhora da Assunção
attraction
Cabeço das Cortes
archaeological site
Oficina Fontoura
car repair
Tasca Carloto
restaurant
Canastro da Cortinha
heritage
Antiga Escola Primária de Magalhã
school