Bensafrim River

The Bensafrim River is a river in . The Bensafrim River is a small stream, and its bar almost dries at low water. The bar is only passable by boats from half flood to half ebb.
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  • Type: Stream
  • Description: river in Portugal
  • Also known as: “Bensafirm”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Pillory of Lagos and Statue of Saint Gonçalo in Lagos.

Photo: Bextrel, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Memorial
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is a memorial.

Church
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is a church in , . It is classified as a National Monument. It is one of the main monuments in the city, being known for its interior richness in gilded carving.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lagos and Bairro de Casas para Famílias Pobres em Lagos.

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is a city of 31,000 people in the , in the south of . It is dominated by up to 50 metre high limestone and sandstone cliffs. The city is located at the mouth of the Bensafrim river, and has a beautiful old town with narrow streets and many pubs and restaurants.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood.

Bensafrim River

Latitude
37.09908° or 37° 5′ 57″ north
Longitude
-8.66641° or 8° 39′ 59″ west
Elevation
1 metre (3 feet)
Open location code
8C9H38XM+JC
Geo­Names ID
2270929
Wiki­data ID
Q4890186
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Satellite Map

Discover Bensafrim River from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Irish to Welsh—“Bensafrim River” goes by many names.
  • Irish: “Abhainn Bensafrim”
  • Portuguese: “Ribeira de Bensafrim”
  • Serbo-Croatian: “Bensafrim (rijeka)”
  • Serbo-Croatian: “Bensafrim”
  • Spanish: “Bensafrim”
  • Spanish: “Río Bensafrim”
  • Welsh: “Afon Bensafrim”
  • “Ribeira de Bensafrim”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Lagos and Senhora da Glória.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Batata beach and Fort of Ponta da Bandeira.

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