Barranco do Bufo
Barranco do Bufo is a stream in Faro District, Portugal. Barranco do Bufo is situated nearby to the locality Pachecos, as well as near the hamlet Fornalha.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Sítio arqueológico do Cerro do Castelo de Alferce and Barragem de Odelouca.
Sítio arqueológico do Cerro do Castelo de Alferce
Archaeological site
Photo: Bextrel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Sítio arqueológico do Cerro do Castelo de Alferce is an archaeological site.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Alferce and Caldas de Monchique.
Alferce
Village
Alferce is a freguesia in the Monchique Municipality. The population in 2011 was 441, in an area of 96.12 km². Lies in this area remains of a medieval fortress from Muslim rule in Portugal known in Islamic sources as حصن المرجيق - Monchique fortress. Alferce is situated 4 km north of Barranco do Bufo.
Caldas de Monchique
Hamlet
Photo: Bextrel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Caldas de Monchique is a spa town in the Monchique Mountains in the Algarve region of Portugal. It has been famous since Roman times for its waters, which supposedly have healing properties. Caldas de Monchique is situated 6 km west of Barranco do Bufo.
Monchique
Monchique is a spa town in the Algarve. Monchique is the main town of the Serra de Monchique, the mountain range that separates the Algarve from Alentejo and the rest of Portugal to the north.
Barranco do Bufo
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Faro District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
37.3° or 37° 18′ northLongitude
-8.48333° or 8° 29′ westElevation
90 metres (295 feet)Open location code
8C9H7GX8+XMGeoNames ID
2270641
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