Barreta Island

Barreta Island is an island in , , about 7 kilometres long and 50 to 600 metres wide. Barreta is also known as Deserta, Deserted Island or Santa Maria Cape Island.
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  • Type: Island
  • Description: island in Portugal
  • Also known as: Barreta”, “Deserta”, “Deserted Island”, and “Santa Maria Cape Island

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Olhão.

is a fishing port in the . is a major port and the largest fishing port in the Algarve. It is full of character with Moorish-style houses, an influence from the commercial links with Africa.

Barreta Island

Latitude
36.96707° or 36° 58′ 2″ north
Longitude
-7.9112° or 7° 54′ 40″ west
Elevation
7 metres (23 feet)
Open location code
8C8JX38Q+RG
Geo­Names ID
2271060
Wiki­data ID
Q4863401
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In Other Languages

From Bengali to Turkish—“Barreta Island” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Ilha do Farol and Garganta.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Praia da Barreta and Ilhote dos Cavalos.

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