Balsa
Balsa was a Roman coastal town in the province of Lusitania, Conventus Pacensis. The modern location is in the rural estates of Torre d'Aires, Antas and Arroio, parish of Luz de Tavira, county of Tavira, district of Faro, in Algarve, Southern Portugal.- Archaeological site
- …lies at an elevation of around 10 metres (20 feet)
- …is also known as “Mint of Balsa”
- Description: Roman town
Places of Interest Nearby
Discover Luz halt, Luz de Tavira and Árvore isolada em Aldeamento Turistico de Pedras de El Rey.
Luz halt, Luz de Tavira
Luz halt, Luz de Tavira is a railway stop.
1 km northwest of Balsa
Árvore isolada em Aldeamento Turistico de Pedras de El Rey
1½ km northeast of Balsa
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Luz de Tavira and Santa Luzia.
Luz de Tavira
Luz de Tavira is a former civil parish in the municipality of Tavira, Portugal.
Santa Luzia
Santa Luzia is a freguesia in the municipality of Tavira.
3 km northeast of Balsa
Barra do Cochicho
Barra do Cochicho is a locality.
7 km northeast of Balsa
Balsa
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Latitude
37.08521° or 37° 5′ 7″ north
Longitude
-7.69129° or 7° 41′ 29″ west
Open location code
8C9J38P5+3F
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In Other Languages
From Asturian to Spanish—“Balsa” goes by many names.
Balsa (città romana)Italian
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Localities in the Area
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