Algibre River

Algibre River
The start of the Algibre River at confluence of the Mercês and Benémola rivers
Confluence of the Algibre River and the Quarteira River
Location
Country	Portugal
Region	Algarve
District	Faro
Municipality	Loulé
Physical characteristics
Source	Moinhos River
• location	Querença, Algarve
• coordinates	37°11′29.9″N 8°00′26.2″W
• elevation	200 m (660 ft)
2nd source	Mercês River
• location	Querença
• coordinates	37°11′29.9″N 8°00′26.2″W
• elevation	200 m (660 ft)
3rd source	Quarteira River
• elevation	50 m (160 ft)
Mouth	Into the Atlantic Ocean at Quarteira
Length	13.5 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]

Gallery

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

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.