Melão
Melão is a locality in Monchique, Faro District. Melão is situated nearby to the locality Cabeços, as well as near Seixal.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Monchique Town Hall and Igreja matriz de Monchique.
Monchique Town Hall
Town hall
Photo: Bextrel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Monchique Town Hall is situated 3 km southwest of Melão.
Igreja matriz de Monchique
Church
Photo: Martin Robson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Igreja matriz de Monchique is a church, which is situated 3 km southwest of Melão.
Convento de Nossa Senhora do Desterro
Monastery
Photo: Peter Broster, CC BY 2.0.
Convento de Nossa Senhora do Desterro is a monastery, which is situated 3½ km southwest of Melão.
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 east of Melão.
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 6 km south of Melão.
Melão
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Melao”
- Location: Monchique, Faro District, Algarve, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
37.34274° or 37° 20′ 34″ northLongitude
-8.53563° or 8° 32′ 8″ westElevation
323 metres (1,060 feet)Open location code
8C9H8FV7+3PGeoNames ID
2266481
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