El Ordial

El Ordial is a locality in Braganza District, Portugal. El Ordial is situated nearby to the locality La Buza, as well as near Galleguino.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Salto de Castro and Castro de Aldeia Nova.

Salto de Castro

Dwelling

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Salto de Castro, or Poblado del Salto de Castro, is an abandoned village in the municipality of Fonfría, Zamora, Spain. It is located near the Castro Dam, in the lowest part of the Arribes of Douro.

Castro de Aldeia Nova

Nature reserve

Photo: Xemenendura, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Castro de Aldeia Nova is a nature reserve, which is situated 4 km southwest of El Ordial.

Capela de São João das Arribas

Church

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Capela de São João das Arribas is a church, which is situated 4 km southwest of El Ordial.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Paradela and Villardiegua de la Ribera.

Paradela

Village

Photo: Vitor Oliveira, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Paradela is a former parish in the municipality of Miranda do Douro, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 165, in an area of 13.84 km². In 2013, the parish merged with Ifanes to form the new parish Ifanes e Paradela.

Villardiegua de la Ribera

Village

Photo: Mitrídates, Public domain.

Villardiegua de la Ribera is a municipality located in the province of Zamora, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census, the municipality has a population of 162 inhabitants. Villardiegua de la Ribera is situated 3½ km south of El Ordial.