Burgau
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.- Neighborhood with about 200 residents
- …lies at an elevation of around 20 metres (70 feet)
- …is also known as “Burgau, Portugal”
- Description: village in Portugal
Places of Interest
Highlights include Fort of Almádena and Roman villa at Boca do Rio.
Fort of Almádena
Ruins
The Fort of Almádena or, also known as the Fort of the… Fort of Almádena is situated 3 km west of Burgau.
Roman villa at Boca do Rio
Protected area
Roman villa at Boca do Rio is a protected area, which is situated 3½ km west of Burgau.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Almádena and Barão de São Miguel.
Barão de São Miguel
Village
Barão de São Miguel is a village and civil parish located in Portugal’s western Algarve. Barão de São Miguel is situated 4 km northwest of Burgau.
Praia da Luz
Town
Praia da Luz, officially Luz, is a civil parish of the… Praia da Luz is situated 4½ km east of Burgau.
Burgau
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Latitude
37.07329° or 37° 4′ 24″ north
Longitude
-8.77452° or 8° 46′ 28″ west
UN/LOCODE
PT BRG
Open location code
8C9H36FG+85
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=neighbourhood
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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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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Cama da Vaca and Ponta da Cama da Vaca.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Lago do Poço and Praia do Burgau.
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