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 nearby to 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 Coura.
Sopo
Village
Sopo is a civil parish in the municipality of Vila Nova de Cerveira in the Portuguese northern district of Viana do Castelo. The population in 2011 was 557, in an area of 14.82 km². Sopo is situated 3½ km northwest of Barragem de Covas.
Coura
Village
Coura is a civil parish in the municipality of Paredes de Coura, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 374, in an area of 6.59 km2. Coura is situated 5 km east of Barragem de Covas.
Gondarém
Village
Photo: Reis Quarteu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gondarém is a village, which is situated 6 km northwest 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″ northLongitude
-8.70996° or 8° 42′ 36″ westHeight
12 metres (39 feet)Open location code
8CHHV7JR+52OpenStreetMap ID
way 221657552OpenStreetMap feature
waterway=damWikidata ID
Q25419197
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In Other Languages
“Barragem de Covas” goes by many names.
- Portuguese: “Barragem de Covas”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Albufeira de Covas and Antiga Central Hidroelétrica de Covas.
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