Pomba
Pomba is a locality in Alferce, Monchique, Faro District. Pomba is situated nearby to the locality Cabeços, as well as near Melão.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Alferce and Caldas de Monchique.
Alferce
Village
Alferce is a freguesia in the Monchique Municipality. The population in 2011 was 441, in an area of 96.12 km². Lies in this area remains of a medieval fortress from Muslim rule in Portugal known in Islamic sources as حصن المرجيق - Monchique fortress. Alferce is situated 4 km southeast of Pomba.
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 8 km south of Pomba.
Pomba
- Type: Locality
- Location: Alferce, Monchique, Faro District, Algarve, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
37.35863° or 37° 21′ 31″ northLongitude
-8.52494° or 8° 31′ 30″ westElevation
309 metres (1,014 feet)Open location code
8C9H9F5G+F2GeoNames ID
2264582
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