La Albufera
La Albufera is a cove in Balearic Islands, Spain. La Albufera is situated nearby to the hamlet Sa Mesquida, as well as near the locality Maó.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Colom Island and Torre de Rambla.
Colom Island
Island
Photo: Carles garcia-roca, CC BY 2.5 es.
Colom Island is a small island of 143 acres, located about 200 metres from the north-east coast of Menorca. In the past it was used as a pesthouse and later as farmland. Colom Island is situated 2½ km northeast of La Albufera.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sa Mesquida and Maó.
Sa Mesquida
Hamlet
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Sa Mesquida is a hamlet, which is situated 5 km southeast of La Albufera.
Maó
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Maó is the capital city of Menorca. It has a fine natural harbour, one of the best in the Mediterranean, which was why the British made it the capital following their occupation of 1708.
Es Castell
Village
Es Castell is a town of almost 8,000 people at the mouth of the port of Maó in the east of Menorca. The town takes its name from the Castle of San Felipe, which was built to protect the island against attacks by the Turks in the 16th century. Es Castell is situated 9 km southeast of La Albufera.
La Albufera
- Type: Cove
- Category: body of water
- Location: Balearic Islands, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
39.95° or 39° 57′ northLongitude
4.25° or 4° 15′ eastElevation
1 metre (3 feet)Open location code
8FF6W7X2+X2GeoNames ID
2516227
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