Espiche River

Espiche River
Location of the mouth of the Espiche River in Portugal
Native nameRibeiro de Espiche (Portuguese)
Location
CountryPortugal
RegionAlgarve
DistrictFaro
MunicipalityAlbufeira
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationAlgoz, Algarve
  coordinates37°08′57.3″N 8°17′42.6″W / 37.149250°N 8.295167°W / 37.149250; -8.295167
MouthThe south central coast of the Algarve into the Atlantic at Praia dos Salgados
  coordinates
37°05′22″N 8°19′46″W / 37.0895°N 8.3294°W / 37.0895; -8.3294
Length5.4 km (3.4 mi), north to south

The Espiche River (Portuguese pronunciation: [ɨʃˈpiʃɨ]) is a small river in the south central region of the Algarve, Portugal which rises a little south east of the village of Algoz. It runs south towards the south coast, and its mouth is at the Praia dos Salgados between Armação de Pêra and Albufeira.