Galvana
Galvana is a hamlet in Freguesia de Conceição, Faro and has about 103 residents. Galvana is situated nearby to the hamlet Carreiros, as well as near Torre Natal.Places of Interest
Highlights include Estádio de São Luís and Palácio Fialho.
Estádio de São Luís
Stadium
Photo: PauloMoreira, Public domain.
The Estádio de São Luís, also known as Santo Stadium, is a multi-use stadium in Faro, Algarve, Portugal. It serves as the home stadium for Sporting Clube Farense, a football club based in Faro. Estádio de São Luís is situated 3 km southwest of Galvana.
Palácio Fialho
Manor estate
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Palácio Fialho is a manor estate, which is situated 3 km south of Galvana.
Faro railway station
Railway station
Photo: Ajpvalente, CC BY 3.0.
Faro station is the main railway station in the city of Faro, Portugal, operated by Comboios de Portugal. It opened on 1 July 1889. The line to the north-west is electrified, using overhead catenary. Faro railway station is situated 4 km southwest of Galvana.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pechão and Olhão.
Pechão
Village
Photo: Pedro S Bello, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 4 km east of Galvana.
Olhão
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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.
Santa Bárbara de Nexe
Village
Santa Bárbara de Nexe is a village and civil parish in the Portuguese municipality of Faro on the southern Algarve region. The population in 2011 was 4,116, in an area of 38.22 km². It is located a few kilometers from both the cities of Loulé and Faro. Santa Bárbara de Nexe is situated 8 km northwest of Galvana.
Galvana
- Type: Hamlet with 103 residents
- Category: locality
- Location: Freguesia de Conceição, Faro, Faro District, Algarve, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
37.04506° or 37° 2′ 42″ northLongitude
-7.91179° or 7° 54′ 42″ westPopulation
103Elevation
29 metres (95 feet)Open location code
8C9J23WQ+27OpenStreetMap ID
node 9864396741OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamletGeoNames ID
2267744
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