Ferrel (Peniche)
Ferrel is a seaside parish in Peniche, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 2,649,[1] in an area of 13.79 km².[2][3]
Ferrel | |
|---|---|
  Ferrel Location in Portugal | |
| Coordinates: 39.365°N 9.316°W | |
| Country |  |
| Region | Centro |
| Intermunic. comm. | Oeste |
| District | Leiria |
| Municipality | Peniche |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.79 km2 (5.32 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 2,649 |
| • Density | 190/km2 (500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC±00:00 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+01:00 (WEST) |
It has beaches and breaks facing in 3 distinctly different directions making it a very variable and consistent destination for surfers. Home to many surf camps/schools and recently the destination for the WCT of the ASP (World championship tour of Association of Surfing Professionals) in time for the autumn swells.
References
- Instituto Nacional de Estatística
- "Wer MUSS in dein Fantasy Team für den Ripcurl Pro in Portugal?". wavebutler.surf (in German). 2016-10-17. Retrieved 2017-04-15.
- "Áreas das freguesias, concelhos, distritos e país". Archived from the original on 2018-11-05. Retrieved 2018-11-05.
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