Albufeira do Covão do Forno
Albufeira do Covão do Forno is a reservoir in Guarda District, Portugal. Albufeira do Covão do Forno is situated near the locality Fraga da Pena Ruiva, as well as near Malhada do Cabo da Estercada.Places of Interest
Highlights: Covão dos Conchos and Igreja Paroquial de Sabugueiro.
Covão dos Conchos
Dam
Covão dos Conchos is an artificial lake in the Serra da Estrela mountains in Portugal that is famous for its bell-mouth spillway. The spillway was built in 1955 with the aim of diverting water from Ribeira das Naves to Lagoa Comprida.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Serra da Estrela Natural Park and Sabugueiro.
Serra da Estrela Natural Park
Serra da Estrela Natural Park is in Central Portugal. It contains mainland Portugal's tallest mountain peak and the country's only ski resort.Albufeira do Covão do Forno
- Type: Reservoir
- Also known as: “Albufeira da Barragem do Covão do Forno”, “Covão do Forno”, and “Lagoa do Covão do Forno”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Guarda District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
40.3679° or 40° 22′ 5″ north
Longitude
-7.6373° or 7° 38′ 14″ west
Open location code
8CGJ9997+53
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=water
OpenStreetMap feature
water=reservoir
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Fraga da Pena Ruiva and Malhada do Cabo da Estercada.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Albufeira do Covão do Curral and Vale da Nave Travessa (Albufeira da Barragema do Covão do Curral.
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