Alqueva Reservoir
Alqueva Reservoir is a reservoir in Évora, Alto Alentejo. Alqueva Reservoir is situated nearby to the locality Moncarxa.Places of Interest
Highlights include Alqueva Dam.
Alqueva Dam
Industrial building
Photo: Ceinturion, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Alqueva Dam is an arch dam and the centrepiece of the Alqueva Multipurpose Project. It impounds the River Guadiana, on the border of Beja and Évora Districts in the south of Portugal.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mouraria de Moura.
Mouraria de Moura
Quarter
Photo: Vitor Oliveira, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Mouraria de Moura is a quarter, which is situated 9 km south of Alqueva Reservoir.
Alqueva Reservoir
- Type: Reservoir
- Category: body of water
- Location: Évora, Alto Alentejo, Alentejo, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
38.21553° or 38° 12′ 56″ northLongitude
-7.48856° or 7° 29′ 19″ westElevation
97 metres (318 feet)Open location code
8CCJ6G86+6HGeoNames ID
7870753
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Moncarxa and Alqueva.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Alqueva Dam and Ardila.
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