Algibre River

Algibre River
The start of the Algibre River at confluence of the Mercês and Benémola rivers
Country Portugal
Region Algarve
District Faro
Municipality Loulé
Coordinates 37°10′51″N 8°12′28″W / 37.1808742°N 8.207881°W / 37.1808742; -8.207881Coordinates: 37°10′51″N 8°12′28″W / 37.1808742°N 8.207881°W / 37.1808742; -8.207881
Primary source Moinhos River
 - location Querença, Algarve
 - elevation 200 m (656 ft)
 - coordinates 37°11′29.9″N 8°00′26.2″W / 37.191639°N 8.007278°W / 37.191639; -8.007278
Secondary source Mercês River
 - location Querença
 - elevation 200 m (656 ft)
 - coordinates 37°11′29.9″N 8°00′26.2″W / 37.191639°N 8.007278°W / 37.191639; -8.007278
Source confluence
 - location Quarteira River
 - elevation 50 m (164 ft)
 - coordinates 37°10′51.5″N 8°12′28.1″W / 37.180972°N 8.207806°W / 37.180972; -8.207806
Mouth Into the Atlantic at Quarteira
Length 13.5 mi (22 km), East to West
Confluence of the Algibre River and the Quarteira River

River Algibre is a small river in the Portuguese region of the Algarve. The Algibre River is formed by the confluence of the Mercês (Ribeira das Mercês) and Benémola (Ribeira da Benémola) rivers close to the village of Querença in a small fertile valley. The area is characterized by many derelict sluices and dams that date back to the period of Arab occupation, during which the whole area was irrigated and agriculture was the predominating activity of this land. The river along with the Alte River, another tributary, becomes the River Quarteira after the two rivers conflux. The river runs eastwards for 21.7 kilometres (13.5 mi) from its start at the confluence of.[1]

Description

The Algibre is one of a number of small rivers in the central Algarve that make up the water ecosystem known as the Querença – Silves Aquifer System.[2]

Stepping stone crossing next to a fording point on the river 
Clear water of the river in the springtime 
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References

  1. ↑ The Algarve. Sheet Map showing the course of the River Algibre and its Confluences. Rough guides – Penguin Group. 2010. ISBN 9781848364981.
  2. ↑ "Quantifying and modelling the contribution of streams that recharge the Querença – Silves Aquifer in south Portugal" (PDF). Information about the Aquifer System. Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences.


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