the geography of historical tavira

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tavira is located on the banks of the sequa-gilao river in the algarve east.
the algarve is limited on the north by the alentejo, on the east by the guadiana river and by the atlantic ocean in the west and south.
the mountains
courtesy: the private museum of drom
the algarve consists three regions: the mountains (serra), the barrocal and the coast (littoral).

near the coast the littoral is where the best agriculture land, most economic activity and the mayor urban centers are.
 
the coast
courtesy: the private museum of drom
barrocal
courtesy: the private museum of drom
the orchard of the algarve is the barrocal, with many almond-, fig- and orange trees
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