Lago do Poço
Lago do Poço is a square in Budens, Vila do Bispo, Faro District. Lago do Poço is situated nearby to the neighborhood Burgau, as well as near the motorhome stopover Rua Maria José Rijo, Quinta Pedagógica Santo Anjo-Luz.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Fort of Almádena and Roman villa at Boca do Rio.
Fort of Almádena
Ruins
Photo: RHaworth, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Fort of Almádena or, also known as the Fort of the River Mouth, is located between the towns of Salema and Burgau, in the Algarve region of Portugal. It was constructed in 1632. Damaged by the 1755 earthquake, it was abandoned in 1849. Fort of Almádena is situated 2½ km west of Lago do Poço.
Roman villa at Boca do Rio
Protected area
Photo: Bextrel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Roman villa at Boca do Rio is a protected area, which is situated 3 km west of Lago do Poço.
Boca do Rio beach
Beach
Photo: Bextrel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Boca do Rio beach is situated 3 km west of Lago do Poço.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Burgau and Almádena.
Burgau
Neighborhood
Photo: Lacobrigo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Burgau, located in the western region of the Algarve, under the municipality of Vila do Bispo, is a former fishing village. Now living mainly on tourism, its most notable attraction is the small beach of Praia de Burgau, surrounded by cliffs that protect it from the frequent strong wind characteristic of Barlavento.
Almádena
Hamlet
Photo: Avitacum, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Almádena is a village located in Portugal's western Algarve. Administratively, it is part of the civil parish of Luz, and the municipality of Lagos. Almádena is situated 2½ km north of Lago do Poço.
Barão de São Miguel
Village
Photo: Bextrel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Barão de São Miguel is a village and civil parish located in Portugal’s western Algarve. Administratively, it is part of the municipality of Vila do Bispo. Barão de São Miguel is situated 4 km northwest of Lago do Poço.
Lago do Poço
- Type: Square
- Category: locality
- Location: Budens, Vila do Bispo, Faro District, Algarve, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
37.07271° or 37° 4′ 22″ northLongitude
-8.77492° or 8° 46′ 30″ westOpen location code
8C9H36FG+32OpenStreetMap ID
way 991881155OpenStreetMap feature
place=square
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