Algibre River
The start of the Algibre River at confluence of the Mercês and Benémola rivers
Algibre River is located in Portugal
Algibre River
Confluence of the Algibre River and the Quarteira River
Location
CountryPortugal
RegionAlgarve
DistrictFaro
MunicipalityLoulé
Physical characteristics
SourceMoinhos River
 • locationQuerença, Algarve
 • coordinates37°11′29.9″N 8°00′26.2″W / 37.191639°N 8.007278°W / 37.191639; -8.007278
 • elevation200 m (660 ft)
2nd sourceMercês River
 • locationQuerença
 • coordinates37°11′29.9″N 8°00′26.2″W / 37.191639°N 8.007278°W / 37.191639; -8.007278
 • elevation200 m (660 ft)
3rd sourceQuarteira River
 • elevation50 m (160 ft)
MouthInto the Atlantic at Quarteira
Length13.5 mi (21.7 km), East to West

The Algibre River (Portuguese pronunciation: [alˈʒiβɾɨ]) 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]

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References

  1. ↑ The Algarve. Rough guides – Penguin Group. 2010. ISBN 9781848364981. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
  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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