Mata Porcas
Mata Porcas is a neighborhood in Monchique, Faro District and has about 51 residents. Mata Porcas is situated nearby to the neighborhood Portela das Eiras, as well as near the hamlet Peso.Places of Interest
Highlights include Monchique Town Hall and Convento de Nossa Senhora do Desterro.
Convento de Nossa Senhora do Desterro
Monastery
Photo: Peter Broster, CC BY 2.0.
Convento de Nossa Senhora do Desterro is a monastery.
Igreja matriz de Monchique
Church
Photo: Martin Robson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Igreja matriz de Monchique is a church.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Caldas de Monchique and Alferce.
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 4½ km south of Mata Porcas.
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 Mata Porcas.
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 10 km west of Mata Porcas.
Mata Porcas
- Type: Neighborhood with 51 residents
- Category: locality
- Location: Monchique, Faro District, Algarve, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
37.32488° or 37° 19′ 30″ northLongitude
-8.55938° or 8° 33′ 34″ westPopulation
51Elevation
573 metres (1,880 feet)Open location code
8C9H8CFR+X6OpenStreetMap ID
node 9823849365OpenStreetMap feature
place=neighbourhoodGeoNames ID
2266577
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