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

Photo: Mike Finn, CC BY 2.0.

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′ north

Longitude

-4.8° or 4° 48′ west

Elevation

381 metres (1,250 feet)

Open location code

8C8QW5MX+8X

GeoNames ID

2521660

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