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Praia da Rocha

Praia da Rocha is a beach and built up area on the Atlantic Ocean in the southern section of the concelho of , , southern . On the eastern edge of the beach stands the .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Vista and Fort of Santa Catarina.

Restaurant
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is a restaurant.

Fort
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The is a medieval fort situated in the civil parish of , in the municipality of Portimão in . The structure was considered one of the last Philippine military projects in the Algarve, erected to defend the peninsula from pirates and privateers, as well as military invasions.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ferragudo and Portimão.

Town
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is a civil parish at the western border of the municipality of Lagoa. The population in 2011 was 1,973, in an area of 5.41 km2. serves mainly as a bedroom community for its much larger neighbour, the city of ; its residents routinely travel across the to work in the neighboring municipality.

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is the second biggest city in the , , and famous for its fresh fish restaurants, grilled sardines being the most famous dish. It's very close to one of the most well known beaches in the Algarve, Praia da Rocha, and there are numerous others nearby.

Town
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is a town and a former civil parish in the municipality of Lagoa, Portugal. In 2013, the parish merged into the new parish . The population in 2011 was 4,019, in an area of 3.86 km2. is situated 2½ km northeast of Praia da Rocha.

Praia da Rocha

Latitude
37.12014° or 37° 7′ 13″ north
Longitude
-8.53643° or 8° 32′ 11″ west
Population
1,180
Elevation
10 metres (33 feet)
Open location code
8C9H4FC7+3C
Open­Street­Map ID
node 271251029
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
2264336
Wiki­data ID
Q1752037
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