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Leo de Eagle
September 28, 2023
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Levadas are irrigation canals. In the 15th and 16th centuries, the Portuguese, with the help of many slaves from Africa, constructed 2,200 km of levadas on Madeira for the irrigation of initially sugar cane, later also grape cultivation and banana cultivation.
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1,245
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14.2km
04:11
400m
400m
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Elevation 650 m
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