Ilha da Barreta

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Ilha da Barreta is a remote, uninhabited barrier island in Portugal’s Algarve region, known for its long, pristine sandy beach and protected natural environment within the Ria Formosa lagoon system.

All labels observed (3)

Label Occurrences
Ilha do Farol 2
Ilha da Barreta canonical 1
Ilha da Fuseta 1

How this entity was disambiguated

Statements (47)

Predicate Object
instanceOf barrier island
island
sandbar
access boat only
administeredBy Municipality of Faro
surface form: municipality of Faro
belongsTo District of Faro
surface form: district of Faro
climate Mediterranean with Atlantic influence
coastType sandy barrier coast
country Portugal
geomorphologicalProcess shaped by waves and tides
hasActivity beach tourism
birdwatching
nature tourism
hasAlternativeName Barreta Island
Deserted Island
Ilhas Desertas
surface form: Ilha Deserta
hasBeachType back-barrier lagoon shore
ocean-facing beach
hasCharacteristic long sandy beach
low human development
pristine beach
protected natural environment
remote
uninhabited
hasConservationValue important habitat for coastal and marine biodiversity
hasEcosystem coastal dune system
saltmarsh areas
hasFauna marine species
migratory birds
wading birds
hasFlora dune vegetation
hasNotableFeature absence of road access
long uninterrupted stretch of sand
humanSettlement no permanent residents
locatedIn Algarve
Atlantic Ocean
Ria Formosa Natural Park
surface form: Ria Formosa lagoon system

southern Portugal
nearestCity Faro
partOf Ria Formosa Natural Park
barrier island system of Ria Formosa
protectedStatus within Ria Formosa Natural Park protection regime
recreationRule subject to environmental protection regulations
region southern Iberian Peninsula
separates Ria Formosa lagoon from the Atlantic Ocean
tourismInfrastructure limited
transport ferry services from Faro (seasonal)

How these facts were elicited

Referenced by (4)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Municipality of Faro hasIsland Ilha da Barreta
Municipality of Faro hasIsland Ilha da Barreta
this entity surface form: Ilha do Farol
Olhão providesAccessTo Ilha da Barreta
this entity surface form: Ilha do Farol
Ilha da Armona neighboringIsland Ilha da Barreta
this entity surface form: Ilha da Fuseta