Culatra Island

Culatra Island is a barrier island located in the in the region of . It has an approximate population of around 700 people divided across three communities of Farol, Hângares and Culatra.
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Photo: OsvaldoGago, CC BY-SA 3.0.
  • Type: Island
  • Description: island
  • Also known as: “Farol”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Cabo de Santa Maria Lighthouse.

Lighthouse
Photo: Vitor Oliveira, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is situated 3 km southwest of Culatra Island.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Olhão and Quelfes.

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is a fishing port in the .

Village
Photo: Loisti, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a freguesia in the municipality of . is situated 8 km north of Culatra Island.

Village
Photo: Pedro S Bello, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a parish in the municipality of . is situated 8 km northwest of Culatra Island.

Culatra Island

Latitude
36.98902° or 36° 59′ 21″ north
Longitude
-7.8335° or 7° 50′ 1″ west
Population
1,000
Elevation
5 metres (16 feet)
Open location code
8C8JX5Q8+JJ
Geo­Names ID
2268782
Wiki­data ID
Q1134767
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Turkish—“Culatra Island” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Ilha da Culatra and Ilha do Farol.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Culatra and Ilhéu do Alcorão.

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