Águas de Moura
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| 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 Portugal. The village lies near the Sado River.[1]
Águas de Moura is home to the Sobreiro Monumental (Monumental Cork Oak): a 236-year old, 14 meter high tree with a trunk that requires at least three 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.[2][3]
38°35′N 8°42′W / 38.583°N 8.700°W
References[edit]
- ^ "Bombeiros Águas de Moura". Bombeiros Águas de Moura. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
- ^ "Which is the largest and oldest cork oak in the world?". amorim.com. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
- ^ "The World's Oldest, Largest Cork Tree – The Whistler Tree". vinepair.com. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
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