Algarve
Faro District
Silves

Arade Dam

Arade Dam is a dam in , . Arade Dam is situated nearby to the peak .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Barragem do Funcho.

Dam
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is a dam, which is situated 2½ km north of Arade Dam.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include São Bartolomeu de Messines.

Town
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, also referred to as Messines, is a town and civil parish in the municipality of , in region, . The population of the civil parish in 2011 was 8,430, in an area of 239.87 km2. is situated 8 km east of Arade Dam.

Arade Dam

Latitude
37.23924° or 37° 14′ 21″ north
Longitude
-8.37517° or 8° 22′ 31″ west
Elevation
65 metres (213 feet)
Inception
1956
Height
43 metres (139 feet)
Operator
Associação de Regantes e Beneficiários de Silves, Lagoa e Portimão
Open location code
8C9H6JQF+MW
Open­Street­Map ID
way 84985422
Open­Street­Map feature
waterway=­dam
Wiki­data ID
Q9649105
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Satellite Map

Discover Arade Dam from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From German to Spanish—“Arade Dam” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Venda and Cercados do Lince Ibérico.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Central Hidroelétrica de Arade and Casa do Crocker.

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