Olhão is a fishing port in the Algarve. Olhão is a major port and the largest fishing port in the Algarve. It is full of character with Moorish-style houses, an influence from the commercial links with Africa.

Pechão

Village

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Pechão is a Portuguese parish in the municipality of Olhão. The population in 2011 was 3,601, in an area of 19.79 km². Pechão is situated 9 km north of Ilha do Farol.

Quelfes

Village

Photo: Loisti, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Quelfes is a freguesia in the municipality of Olhão. The population in 2011 was 17,246, in an area of 28.20 km². Quelfes is situated 10 km northeast of Ilha do Farol.

Ilha do Farol

Type: Locality
Location: Faro (Sé e São Pedro), Faro, Faro District, Algarve, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude

36.97545° or 36° 58′ 32″ north

Longitude

-7.86609° or 7° 51′ 58″ west

Elevation

6 metres (20 feet)

Open location code

8C8JX4GM+5H

GeoNames ID

2267409

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