Ribeira de Vale Barão
Ribeira de Vale Barão is a stream in Faro District, Portugal. Ribeira de Vale Barão is situated nearby to the hamlet Almádena, as well as near the locality Alagoas.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Fort of Almádena and Ruínas romanas da Boca do Rio.
Fort of Almádena
Ruins
Photo: RHaworth, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Fort of Almádena or, also known as the Fort of the River Mouth, is located between the towns of Salema and Burgau, in the Algarve region of Portugal. It was constructed in 1632. Damaged by the 1755 earthquake, it was abandoned in 1849. Fort of Almádena is situated 3 km southwest of Ribeira de Vale Barão.
Ruínas romanas da Boca do Rio
Protected area
Photo: Bextrel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ruínas romanas da Boca do Rio is a protected area, which is situated 3½ km southwest of Ribeira de Vale Barão.
Boca do Rio beach
Beach
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Boca do Rio beach is situated 3½ km southwest of Ribeira de Vale Barão.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Almádena and Burgau.
Almádena
Hamlet
Photo: Avitacum, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Almádena is a village located in Portugal's western Algarve. Administratively, it is part of the civil parish of Luz, and the municipality of Lagos.
Burgau
Neighborhood
Photo: Lacobrigo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Burgau, located in the western region of the Algarve, under the municipality of Vila do Bispo, is a former fishing village. Now living mainly on tourism, its most notable attraction is the small beach of Praia de Burgau, surrounded by cliffs that protect it from the frequent strong wind characteristic of Barlavento.
Barão de São Miguel
Village
Photo: Bextrel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Barão de São Miguel is a village and civil parish located in Portugal's western Algarve. Administratively, it is part of the municipality of Vila do Bispo. Barão de São Miguel is situated 2½ km northwest of Ribeira de Vale Barão.
Ribeira de Vale Barão
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “Ribeira de Vale Barao”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Faro District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
37.08645° or 37° 5′ 11″ northLongitude
-8.77925° or 8° 46′ 45″ westElevation
3 metres (10 feet)Open location code
8C9H36PC+H8GeoNames ID
2262399
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