Monchique
Monchique is a locality in Monchique, Faro District and has about 5,420 residents. Monchique is situated nearby to the locality Vale, as well as near Pé da Cruz.Places of Interest
Highlights include Igreja matriz de Monchique and Monchique Town Hall.
Igreja matriz de Monchique
Church
Photo: Martin Robson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Igreja matriz de Monchique is a church.
Convento de Nossa Senhora do Desterro
Monastery
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Convento de Nossa Senhora do Desterro is a monastery.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Caldas de Monchique and Alferce.
Caldas de Monchique
Hamlet
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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 3½ km south of 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 6 km east of Monchique.
Marmelete
Village
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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 10 km west of Monchique.
Monchique
- Type: Locality with 5,420 residents
- Location: Monchique, Faro District, Algarve, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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