Cerro da Garganta
Cerro da Garganta is a mountain in Monchique, Faro District and has an elevation of 842 metres. Cerro da Garganta is situated nearby to the neighborhood Belém, as well as near the locality Pomar Velho.Places of Interest
Highlights include Fóia and Monchique Town Hall.
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.
Monchique Town Hall
Town hall
Photo: Bextrel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Monchique Town Hall is situated 2½ km east of Cerro da Garganta.
Convento de Nossa Senhora do Desterro
Monastery
Photo: Peter Broster, CC BY 2.0.
Convento de Nossa Senhora do Desterro is a monastery.
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 4 km southeast of Cerro da Garganta.
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 Cerro da Garganta.
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 9 km east of Cerro da Garganta.
Cerro da Garganta
- Type: Mountain with an elevation of 842 metres
- Description: mountain in Portugal
- Categories: mountain and landform
- Location: Monchique, Faro District, Algarve, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Spanish—“Cerro da Garganta” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Cerro da Garganta”
- Dutch: “Cerro da Garganta”
- Spanish: “Cerro da Garganta”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Belém and Pomar Velho.
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