Alqueva
Sitting directly on the Alqueva reservoir in Portugal's Alentejo region, this pocket-sized settlement gives its name to the Alqueva Dam, an arch dam built across the River Guadiana. Planning began in the second half of the 20th century to address water shortages and support agricultural production; construction resumed in 1995 after a long pause, and the dam's floodgates were officially closed in February 2002. The reservoir's creation required the relocation of the nearby village of Luz to higher ground.
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- Nearest water from center 0.4 km0.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 16 km10 mi
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Alqueva: quick answers
Where is Alqueva?
Alqueva is in Portugal, about 119 km74 miles in a straight line from Huelva.
How do you get to Alqueva?
The nearest airport is Beja (BYJ), about 51 min away by road. The nearest train station is Cuba, about 40 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Alqueva?
The warmest month is August, averaging 26°C79°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 10°C49°F. The wettest month is October, with about 71 mm2.8 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Alqueva?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 3 restaurants, 2 cafés and 2 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Alqueva?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Monsaraz, Ebora Liberalitas Julia and Viana do Alentejo.