Portela Baixa
Portela Baixa is a locality in Monchique, Faro District. Portela Baixa is situated nearby to the hamlet Casais, as well as near the locality João de Gales.Places of Interest
Highlights include Fóia.
Fóia
Peak
Photo: Alchemist-hp, FAL.
With an elevation of 902 metres and a topographic prominence of 739 metres, Fóia is the highest mountain of Algarve, Portugal. It is part of the Serra de Monchique range and is located at within Monchique parish. Fóia is situated 3 km north of Portela Baixa.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Caldas de Monchique and Marmelete.
Caldas de Monchique
Hamlet
Photo: Bextrel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Caldas de Monchique is a spa town in the Monchique Mountains in the Algarve region of Portugal. It has been famous since Roman times for its waters, which supposedly have healing properties. Caldas de Monchique is situated 4 km east of Portela Baixa.
Marmelete
Village
Photo: RHaworth, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Marmelete is a village and a freguesia in the concelho of Monchique. The population in 2011 was 787, in an area of 139.91 km². Marmelete is situated 6 km west of Portela Baixa.
Portela Baixa
- Type: Locality
- Location: Monchique, Faro District, Algarve, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
37.29089° or 37° 17′ 27″ northLongitude
-8.60062° or 8° 36′ 2″ westElevation
381 metres (1,250 feet)Open location code
8C9H79RX+9QGeoNames ID
2264473
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