Barrancão

Barrancão is a neighborhood in , , and has about 54 residents. Barrancão is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the neighborhood .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Fort of Almádena and Ruínas romanas da Boca do Rio.

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

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Salema and Burgau.

Neighborhood
Vila do Bispo is a town and municipality in 's . It includes the destinations of and .

Neighborhood
, 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 , surrounded by cliffs that protect it from the frequent strong wind characteristic of Barlavento.

Village
is a village near in the in . In the English-speaking world its main claim to fame is the disappearance there, on 12 September 2004, of a local girl, eight-year-old Joana Cipriano, and the subsequent conviction of her mother and uncle for murder. is situated 3½ km west of Barrancão.

Barrancão

Latitude
37.07017° or 37° 4′ 13″ north
Longitude
-8.80149° or 8° 48′ 5″ west
Population
54
Elevation
29 metres (95 feet)
Open location code
8C9H35CX+3C
Open­Street­Map ID
node 7942569674
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­neighbourhood
Geo­Names ID
2271112
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