Río Ardales
Río Ardales is a stream in Ardales, Málaga, Andalusia. Río Ardales is situated nearby to the locality Gobantes, as well as near the hamlet El Chorro.Places of Interest
Highlights include Bobastro and Embalse Superior Tajo de la Encantada.
Bobastro
Archaeological site
Photo: Jsanchezes, Public domain.
Bobastro was a castle of Roman origin, rebuilt as the headquarters of Umar ibn Hafsun during his rebellion against the Caliphate of Córdoba in the 9th century. Bobastro is situated 4 km southeast of Río Ardales.
Embalse Superior Tajo de la Encantada
Reservoir
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Embalse Superior Tajo de la Encantada is a reservoir, which is situated 4 km southeast of Río Ardales.
Central hidroeléctrica Nuevo Chorro
Power station
Photo: Tanja 007, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Central hidroeléctrica Nuevo Chorro is a power station, which is situated 3½ km southeast of Río Ardales.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ardales and Carratraca.
Ardales
Village
Photo: José F. Martínez Rivero, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ardales is a town and municipality in the Province of Málaga, part of the autonomous community of Andalusia in southern Spain. The municipality is approximately 62.5 kilometres from Málaga. Ardales is situated 7 km southwest of Río Ardales.
Carratraca
Village
Carratraca is a town and municipality in the province of Málaga, part of the autonomous community of Andalusia in southern Spain. The municipality is situated approximately 56 km from Ronda and from the provincial capital of Málaga. Carratraca is situated 9 km south of Río Ardales.
Río Ardales
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “Rio Ardales”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Ardales, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
36.93333° or 36° 56′ northLongitude
-4.8° or 4° 48′ westElevation
381 metres (1,250 feet)Open location code
8C8QW5MX+8XGeoNames ID
2521660
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