Algés River

Algés River flows into the Tagus River in Algés Parish, . Since Algés grew, some parts of the river were covered, and now it runs under the ground, including the final stretch to the sea.
Wikipedia
Photo: Rúdisicyon, CC BY-SA 4.0.
  • Type: Stream
  • Description: river in Portugal
  • Also known as: “Alges”, “Alges River”, and “Ribeira de Alges”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Palacete Anjos and Biblioteca Municipal de Algés.

Arts center
Photo: Koshelyev, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is an arts center.

Library
Photo: JoniFili, Public domain.
is a library.

Photo: Rehman, CC BY-SA 4.0.
, officially the Tower of Saint Vincent…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Algés and Linda a Velha.

Town
Photo: Tagido, Public domain.
is a town.

Town
Photo: GualdimG, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a town.

Suburb
is a former civil parish in the city and municipality of , Portugal.

Algés River

Latitude
38.7° or 38° 42′ north
Longitude
-9.23333° or 9° 14′ west
Elevation
18 metres (59 feet)
Open location code
8CCGMQX8+XM
Geo­Names ID
2271984
Wiki­data ID
Q1343546
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In Other Languages

From Asturian to Welsh—“Algés River” goes by many names.
  • Asturian: “Ríu Algés”
  • Catalan: “Ribera d’Algés”
  • Cebuano: “Ribeira de Algés”
  • German: “Ribeira de Algés”
  • Hebrew: “נהר אלז’ש”
  • Irish: “Abhainn Algés”
  • Portuguese: “Ribeira de Algés”
  • Spanish: “Algés”
  • Welsh: “Afon Algés”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Quinta de Santo António and Pedrouços.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Gravato and Palácio Ribamar.

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Worth a closer look: Lisbon and Caldas da Rainha.

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