Figueira

Figueira is a village near in the in . In the English-speaking world its main claim to fame is the disappearance there, on 12 September 2004, of a local girl, eight-year-old Joana Cipriano, and the subsequent conviction of her mother and uncle for murder.
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  • Type: Village with 196 residents
  • Description: village in Budens, Algarve, Portugal
  • Also known as: “Figueira, Faro”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Fort Vera Cruz and Menir de Aspradantes.

Archaeological site
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, also known as da Figueira or Figueira Fort, consist of the remains of a fort located in , in , .

Archaeological site
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is an archaeological site.

Church
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is a church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Salema and Barão de São Miguel.

Neighborhood
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Vila do Bispo is a town and municipality in 's . It includes the destinations of and .

Village
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is a village and civil parish located in ’s western . Administratively, it is part of the municipality of . is situated 6 km northeast of Figueira.

Neighborhood
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, located in the western region of the , under the municipality of , is a former fishing . Now living mainly on tourism, its most notable attraction is the small beach of Praia de , surrounded by cliffs that protect it from the frequent strong wind characteristic of Barlavento. is situated 6 km east of Figueira.

Figueira

Latitude
37.07343° or 37° 4′ 24″ north
Longitude
-8.84335° or 8° 50′ 36″ west
Population
196
Elevation
42 metres (138 feet)
Open location code
8C9H35F4+9M
Open­Street­Map ID
node 455516927
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
2268219
Wiki­data ID
Q5447973
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Portuguese—“Figueira” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Figueira”
  • Portuguese: “Figueira”

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Notable Places Nearby

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