Barragem do Alqueva
The Alqueva Dam took several years to become a reality. It is the larges Portuguese dam and aims to produce electricty and water the arid Alentejo lands.
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Barragem do Alqueva
7860,Moura
- Water resources
- car access
Characteristics
Natural Resources near Barragem do Alqueva
Albufeira de Pedrógão
Reservoir created by the Pedrógão Dam, the second largest dam in the Alqueva project.
Albufeira do Alqueva
Largest artificial lake in Europe, originating from the Alqueva dam, located on the Guadiana river. The reservoir reaches, at its maximum level, 250 km², inves…
Ribeira de Alcarreche
A tributary that comes from Spain and meets the Guadiana river, a little before the Alqueva dam.
Rio Ardila
It originates in Spain, in the Tentudia mountain range, and has a length of 60 km until it flows into the Guadiana.
Serra da Adiça
Located to the south of the town of Moura, between the Guadiana river and the border of Vila Verde de Ficalho, on the Baixo Alentejo region. It is also known a…
