Águas de Moura

Águas de Moura
Country Portugal
Region Lisboa Region
Sugregion Península de Setúbal Subregion
District Setúbal District
Municipality Palmela Municipality

Águas de Moura is a small village in the Palmela Municipality of the Setúbal District in eastern Portugal. The village lies near the Sado River.

Águas de Moura is home to the Sobreiro Monumental (Monumental Cork Oak): a 234-year old, 16 meter high tree with a trunk that requires at least five people to embrace it. It has been considered a national monument since 1988 and the Guinness Book of Records states that it is the largest and oldest cork tree in the world.

Coordinates: 38°35′N 8°42′W / 38.583°N 8.700°W / 38.583; -8.700

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