Ponta de Almádena
Ponta de Almádena is a cape in Budens, Vila do Bispo, Faro District. Ponta de Almádena is situated nearby to the neighborhood Barrancão, as well as near Burgau.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Fort of Almádena and Ruínas romanas da Boca do Rio.
Fort of Almádena
Ruins
Photo: RHaworth, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Fort of Almádena or, also known as the Fort of the River Mouth, is located between the towns of Salema and Burgau, in the Algarve region of Portugal. It was constructed in 1632. Damaged by the 1755 earthquake, it was abandoned in 1849.
Ruínas romanas da Boca do Rio
Protected area
Photo: Bextrel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ruínas romanas da Boca do Rio is a protected area.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Burgau and Salema.
Burgau
Neighborhood
Photo: Lacobrigo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Salema
Neighborhood
Photo: Bengt Nyman, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Vila do Bispo is a town and municipality in Portugal's Algarve. It includes the destinations of Sagres and Salema.
Almádena
Hamlet
Photo: Avitacum, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Almádena is a village located in Portugal's western Algarve. Administratively, it is part of the civil parish of Luz, and the municipality of Lagos.
Ponta de Almádena
- Type: Cape
- Also known as: “Ponta de Almadena”
- Category: landform
- Location: Budens, Vila do Bispo, Faro District, Algarve, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
37.06351° or 37° 3′ 49″ northLongitude
-8.78981° or 8° 47′ 23″ westElevation
28 metres (92 feet)Open location code
8C9H3676+C3OpenStreetMap ID
node 7942569672OpenStreetMap feature
natural=capeGeoNames ID
2271955
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
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