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Natural Resources in Santiago do Cacém

Barragem de Campilhas

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Barragem de Campilhas
7555, Campilhas

Santiago do Cacém

Earth-fill dam located on the Ribeira de Campilhas (Sado River Basin), near the beaches of Vila Nova de Mil Fontes and Ilha do Pessegueiro. Sports and leisure activities, notably fishing and swimming, are permitted.

Barragem de Fonte Serne

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Barragem de Fonte Serne
7540, São Domingos

Santiago do Cacém

Located in the Ribeira Diogo Valley (Sado Basin), this dam, a soil type, is framed by the magnificent landscape of the Alentejo coast. Sports and recreational activities are permitted under certain restrictions.

Reserva Natural das Lagoas de Santo André e Sancha

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Santo André
7500-110, Vila Nova de Santo André

Santiago do Cacém

A nature reserve since the beginning of the century, it includes the Santo André and Sancha lagoons, as well as a system of small freshwater lagoons formed in dune depressions. It extends along a 16-km coastal strip, including a terrestrial sector of varying width, ranging from 2 to 3 km, and a marine sector measuring 1.5 km. In total, the occupied area is 5,247 hectares, of which 3,110 hectares correspond to the terrestrial portion and 2,137 hectares correspond to the marine portion. This area is home to a variety of birds, including aquatic birds and passerines. It is also worth …

Lagoa de Santo André

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Lagoa de Santo André
7500, Santo André

Santiago do Cacém

Located by the sea, this dune surrounded lagoon is th biggest set of lakes to the north of Sines. It is about 5 km long and 1 km wide and spreads inland along old rice fields. The red-crested pochard, the mallard, the coots and the black-necked grebes are some of the species that live in this habitat. Ideal for sailing or spending a day at th beach.