Galvana

Galvana is a hamlet in Albufeira e Olhos de Água, Albufeira, Faro District and has about 80 residents. Galvana is situated nearby to the neighborhood Patroves, as well as near Cerro de Águia.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Praia dos Arrifes and Praia de São Rafael.

Praia dos Arrifes

Beach

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Praia dos Arrifes is a beach on the Atlantic south coast of the Algarve, close to the village resort of Sesmarias which is within the Municipality of Albufeira, Portugal. Praia dos Arrifes is situated 2½ km south of Galvana.

Praia de São Rafael

Beach

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Praia de São Rafael is a beach on the Atlantic south coast of the Algarve, close to the village resort of Sesmarias which is within the Municipality of Albufeira, Portugal. Praia de São Rafael is situated 3 km south of Galvana.

Praia do Túnel

Beach

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Praia do Túnel is a beach on the Atlantic south coast of the Algarve, in the town of Albufeira which is within the Municipality of Albufeira, Portugal. Praia do Túnel is situated 3 km southeast of Galvana.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Guia and Ferreiras.

Guia

Village

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Guia is a town and civil parish in the Portuguese municipality of Albufeira in the Algarve, 5 kilometres from the coast. The population in 2011 was 4,376, in an area of 26.80 km². Guia is situated 3½ km northwest of Galvana.

Ferreiras

Village

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Ferreiras is a civil parish in the southern Portuguese municipality of Albufeira. The population in 2011 was 6,406 in an area of 20.13 km². Ferreiras is situated 4½ km northeast of Galvana.

Alcantarilha

Town

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Alcantarilha is a former civil parish in the municipality of Silves, Portugal. In 2013, the parish merged into the new parish Alcantarilha e Pêra. With an area of 19.54 square kilometres the population of 2347 inhabitants is dispersed throughout the territory. Alcantarilha is situated 7 km northwest of Galvana.

Galvana

Type: Hamlet with 80 residents
Category: locality
Location: Albufeira e Olhos de Água, Albufeira, Faro District, Algarve, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude

37.09988° or 37° 5′ 60″ north

Longitude

-8.2826° or 8° 16′ 57″ west

Population

Elevation

85 metres (279 feet)

Open location code

8C9H3PX8+XX

OpenStreetMap ID

node 9846823573

OpenStreetMap feature

place=hamlet

GeoNames ID

2267743

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