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Clock tower - Mértola

Name: Clock tower - Mértola
Address: Portugal

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An icon from Mértola.

The clock tower was built at the end of the XVI century and offers an impressive view over the river Guadiana.

Author

Fernando Teigão dos Santos

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Coordinates

37.637218, -7.662880

DMS

37°38'14.0"N 7°39'46.4"W

UTM

29S 617974 4166405

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