Algoz River Explained

Algoz River
Pushpin Map:Portugal topographic
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of the confluence with the Alcantarilha River in Portugal
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:Portugal
Subdivision Type3:Region
Subdivision Name3:Algarve
Subdivision Type4:District
Subdivision Name4:Faro
Subdivision Type5:Municipality
Subdivision Name5:Silves
Source1 Location:Tunes, Algarve
Source1 Coordinates:37.1537°N -8.2654°W
Source Confluence Location:Alcantarilha River
Source Confluence Coordinates:37.1576°N 8.348°W
Mouth:The south central coast of the Algarve into the Atlantic at Armação de Pêra via the Alcantarilha River

The Algoz River (pronounced as /pt/) is a small river in the south central region of the Algarve, Portugal, which rises near the village of Tunes and passes through the town of Algoz, the seat of the civil parish of Algoz e Tunes.[1] [2] The river is a tributary of the Alcantarilha River and runs for a distance of 6.5miles from its source to its conflux with the Alcantarilha River.

Description

The stream runs to the north of the town of Algoz from an easterly direction, and from the north west a tributary called Barranco Longo joins the stream. Part of the river runs underground for 0.2miles below the Rua do Ribeiro in the town of Algoz.[3] North west of the town a tributary joins the river which is called Barranco Longo. Further on the stream flows under the Alcantarilha bridge and the name of the stream changes to the Enxurrada or the Alcantarilha stream. This watercourse finally flows into the Atlantic Ocean between Pêra and Armação de Pêra.

Notes and References

  1. 49-D Silves. Instituto Geografico Portugues. 9789728867102. Sheet map scale 1:50 000 Carta Corografica De Portugal – 49D Map showing the confluence of the streams that form the Alcantarilha River.
  2. Web site: 49-D Silves. Stanfords Bookshop. Listing of the Map on Stanford’s website. 17 September 2014. 6 October 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141006093457/http://www.stanfords.co.uk/Activities-and-Interests/Maps--Atlases/Monchique_9789728867102.htm. dead.
  3. Book: Garcia Domingues, José Domingos. Silves: Tourist Guide to the Town and Borough. Câmara Municipal de Silves. 117. Geographical location of Algoz including details of Rivers.