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Algarve: Castro Marim |
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Castro Marim was located at the coast in Roman days ("castro marim" = "fortress at the sea"). Nowadays Castro Marim is located approx. 5 km away from the coast line. The wetlands around Castro Marim have been built by Rio Guadiana over thousands of years. |
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Date: Jul 26, 2004 Longitude: -7° 26.69' Latitude: 37° 13.36'  
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   Map references: left: courtesy CIA, middle: courtesy US LoC Map Collection, right: courtesy NASA. This page has been updated on: 2007-Nov-08 |
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