Cerro da Canela
Cerro da Canela is a hill in Faro District, Portugal. Cerro da Canela is situated nearby to the neighborhood Burgau, as well as near Barrancão.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.
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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Burgau and Almádena.
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.
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. Almádena is situated 3½ km north of Cerro da Canela.
Salema
Neighborhood
Photo: Bengt Nyman, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Vila do Bispo is a town and municipality in Portugal's Algarve. It includes the destinations of Sagres and Salema. Salema is situated 3½ km west of Cerro da Canela.
Cerro da Canela
- Type: Hill
- Category: landform
- Location: Faro District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.06667° or 37° 4′ northLongitude
-8.78333° or 8° 47′ westElevation
1 metre (3 feet)Open location code
8C9H3688+MMGeoNames ID
2270279
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