Culatra Island
Culatra Island is a barrier island located in the Ria Formosa in the Algarve region of Portugal. It has an approximate population of around 700 people divided across three communities of Farol, Hângares and Culatra.
- Island
- …has about 1,000 residents
- …lies at an elevation of around 10 metres (20 feet)
Places of Interest Nearby
Discover Cabo de Santa Maria Lighthouse.
Cabo de Santa Maria Lighthouse
3 km southwest of Culatra Island
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Olhão and Quelfes.
Pechão
Pechão is a Portuguese parish in the municipality of Olhão.
8 km northwest of Culatra Island
Culatra Island
- Category: landform
- Location
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Latitude
36.98902° or 36° 59′ 21″ north
Longitude
-7.8335° or 7° 50′ 1″ west
Open location code
8C8JX5Q8+JJ
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Turkish—“Culatra Island” goes by many names.
Ilha da CulatraCebuano
쿨라트라섬Korean
CulatraNorwegian Nynorsk
FarolNorwegian Nynorsk
Localities in the Area
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