Cerro do Lajeal
Cerro do Lajeal is a hill in Alferce, Monchique, Faro District and has an elevation of 205 metres. Cerro do Lajeal is situated nearby to the locality Pachecos, as well as near Povo de Baixo.Places of Interest
Highlights include Sítio arqueológico do Cerro do Castelo de Alferce and Barragem de Odelouca.
Sítio arqueológico do Cerro do Castelo de Alferce
Archaeological site
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Sítio arqueológico do Cerro do Castelo de Alferce is an archaeological site.
Barragem de Odelouca
Dam
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Barragem de Odelouca is a dam, which is situated 3½ km south of Cerro do Lajeal.
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 2½ km northwest of Cerro do Lajeal.
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 8 km southwest of Cerro do Lajeal.
São Marcos da Serra
Village
São Marcos da Serra, also known simply as São Marcos, is a village and the seat of the homonymous civil parish in the municipality of Silves, in Algarve region, Portugal. São Marcos da Serra is situated 9 km northeast of Cerro do Lajeal.
Cerro do Lajeal
- Type: Hill with an elevation of 205 metres
- Also known as: “Cerro do Lageal”
- Category: landform
- Location: Alferce, Monchique, Faro District, Algarve, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.31667° or 37° 19′ northLongitude
-8.46667° or 8° 28′ westElevation
205 metres (673 feet)Open location code
8C9H8G8M+M8GeoNames ID
2267204
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