Barragem de Covas
Barragem de Covas is a dam in Covas, Vila Nova de Cerveira Municipality, Viana do Castelo District. Barragem de Covas is situated near the reservoir Albufeira de Covas, as well as near the ruins Antiga Central Hidroelétrica de Covas.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sopo and Freguesia de Arga de Baixo.
Sopo
Village
Sopo is a civil parish in the municipality… Sopo is situated 3½ km northwest of Barragem de Covas.
Freguesia de Arga de Baixo
Village
Freguesia de Arga de Baixo is a village, which is situated 4 km south of Barragem de Covas.
Mentrestido
Village
Mentrestido is a village, which is situated 4 km northeast of Barragem de Covas.
Barragem de Covas
- Type: Dam
- Categories: embankment dam and hydroelectric power station
- Location: Covas, Vila Nova de Cerveira Municipality, Viana do Castelo District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
41.8804° or 41° 52′ 49″ north
Longitude
-8.70996° or 8° 42′ 36″ west
Height
12 metres (39 feet)
Open location code
8CHHV7JR+52
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
waterway=dam
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
“Barragem de Covas” goes by many names.
- Portuguese: “Barragem de Covas”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Albufeira de Covas and Antiga Central Hidroelétrica de Covas.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Diogo Saavedra and Serafim.
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