Algoz River

Algoz River (Ribeiro de Algoz)
Country Portugal
Region Algarve
District Faro
Municipality Silves
Source
 - location Tunes, Algarve
 - coordinates PT 37°09′13.4″N 8°15′55.5″W / 37.153722°N 8.265417°W / 37.153722; -8.265417
Source confluence
 - location Alcantarilha River
 - coordinates PT 37°09′27.5″N 8°20′52.7″W / 37.157639°N 8.347972°W / 37.157639; -8.347972
Mouth The south central coast of the Algarve into the Atlantic at Armação de Pêra via the Alcantarilha River
Red Dot = Algoz River valley

Algoz River is a small river in the south central region of the Algarve, Portugal which rises near the village of Tunes.[1][2] The river is a tributary of the Alcantarilha River and runs for a distance of 10.5 kilometres (6.5 mi) from its source to its conflux with the Alcantarilha River.

Description

Part of the river runs underground for 0.32 kilometres (0.2 mi) below the Rua do Ribeiro in the village of Algoz.[3] North west of the village a tributary joins the river which is called Barranco Longo.

References

  1. "49-D Silves" (Map). Sheet map scale 1:50 000 Carta Corografica De Portugal – 49D Map showing the confluence of the streams that form the Alcantarilha River. Instituto Geografico Portugues. ISBN 9789728867102.
  2. "49-D Silves". Listing of the Map on Stanford’s website. Stanfords Bookshop. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
  3. Garcia Domingues, José Domingos. Silves: Tourist Guide to the Town and Borough. Geographical location of Algoz including details of Rivers. Câmara Municipal de Silves. p. 117.


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