Ria Formosa
Ria Formosa is a nature reserve in Faro (Sé e São Pedro), Faro. Ria Formosa is situated nearby to the locality Garganta, as well as near the hamlet Rio Seco.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Faro Cathedral and Palacete Belmarço.
Faro Cathedral
Church
Photo: Abrget47j, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Faro Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Faro, Portugal. The cathedral was consecrated in the name of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the late 13th century by the Archbishop of Braga. Faro Cathedral is situated 2½ km northwest of Ria Formosa.
Palacete Belmarço
Museum
Photo: PauloMoreira, Public domain.
Palacete Belmarço is a museum, which is situated 2½ km north of Ria Formosa.
Câmara Municipal de Faro
Town hall
Photo: Nol Aders, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Câmara Municipal de Faro is a town hall, which is situated 2½ km northwest of Ria Formosa.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Olhão and Pechão.
Olhão
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Olhão is a fishing port in the Algarve. Olhão is a major port and the largest fishing port in the Algarve. It is full of character with Moorish-style houses, an influence from the commercial links with Africa.
Pechão
Village
Photo: Pedro S Bello, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Pechão is a Portuguese parish in the municipality of Olhão. The population in 2011 was 3,601, in an area of 19.79 km². Pechão is situated 9 km northeast of Ria Formosa.
Ria Formosa
- Type: Nature reserve
- Location: Faro (Sé e São Pedro), Faro, Faro District, Algarve, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
36.99194° or 36° 59′ 31″ northLongitude
-7.92278° or 7° 55′ 22″ westElevation
1 metre (3 feet)Open location code
8C8JX3RG+QVGeoNames ID
11886953
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