João de Gales
João de Gales is a locality in Monchique, Faro District. João de Gales is situated nearby to the locality Cano, as well as near Portela Baixa.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Fóia and Capela das Caldas de Monchique.
Fóia
Peak
Photo: Alchemist-hp, FAL.
With an elevation of 902 metres and a topographic prominence of 739 metres, Fóia is the highest mountain of Algarve, Portugal. It is part of the Serra de Monchique range and is located at within Monchique parish. Fóia is situated 3 km north of João de Gales.
Capela das Caldas de Monchique
Church
Photo: Bextrel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Capela das Caldas de Monchique is a church, which is situated 3 km east of João de Gales.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Caldas de Monchique and Marmelete.
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 3 km east of João de Gales.
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 8 km west of João de Gales.
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 10 km northeast of João de Gales.
João de Gales
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Joao de Gales”
- Location: Monchique, Faro District, Algarve, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
37.2902° or 37° 17′ 25″ northLongitude
-8.58599° or 8° 35′ 10″ westElevation
314 metres (1,030 feet)Open location code
8C9H7CR7+3JGeoNames ID
2267349
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