Odeleite River


Odeleite is a river located in the municipality of Castro Marim, Algarve, in Portugal. It originates in the mountains of the :pt:Serra do Caldeirão|Serra do Caldeirao and flows through the municipalities Sao Bras de Alportel, Tavira, Alcoutim, Castro Marim in the district of Faro. Also, there is a water reservoir of the same name because of the dam created on the path of the river. Odeleite is a right tributary of the River Guadiana.
The river is also known as "The Blue Dragon River" because of its dark blue color and unusual curvy shape, inspired by a photographer Steve Richards' picture taken during his flight from Cardiff, Wales, to Faro, Portugal.