Burgau

Burgau, located in the western region of the , under the municipality of , is a former fishing . 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.
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  • Type: Neighborhood with 200 residents
  • Description: village in Portugal
  • Also known as: “Burgau, Portugal”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Fort of Almádena and Roman villa at Boca do Rio.

Ruins
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The or, also known as the Fort of the River Mouth, is located between the towns of Salema and Burgau, in the region of . It was constructed in 1632. Damaged by the 1755 earthquake, it was abandoned in 1849. is situated 3 km west of Burgau.

Protected area
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is a protected area, which is situated 3½ km west of Burgau.

Beach
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is situated 3 km west of Burgau.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Almádena and Barão de São Miguel.

Hamlet
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is a village located in 's western . Administratively, it is part of the civil parish of , and the municipality of . is situated 2½ km north of Burgau.

Village
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is a village and civil parish located in ’s western . Administratively, it is part of the municipality of . is situated 4 km northwest of Burgau.

Town
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, officially Luz, is a civil parish of the municipality of , in region, Portugal. The population of the civil parish in 2011 was 3,545, in an area of 21.78 km2. is situated 4½ km east of Burgau.

Burgau

Latitude
37.07329° or 37° 4′ 24″ north
Longitude
-8.77452° or 8° 46′ 28″ west
Population
200
Elevation
21 metres (69 feet)
United Nations Location Code
PT BRG
Open location code
8C9H36FG+85
Open­Street­Map ID
node 190986217
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­neighbourhood
Geo­Names ID
2270624
Wiki­data ID
Q3647274
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Portuguese—“Burgau” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Burgau, Portugal”
  • Esperanto: “Burgau (Portugalio)”
  • Esperanto: “Burgau”
  • Italian: “Burgau”
  • Portuguese: “Burgau”

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