Barranco da Chã
Barranco da Chã is a stream in Faro District, Portugal. Barranco da Chã is situated nearby to the locality Pedras Juntas, as well as near Açor.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Fóia and Convento de Nossa Senhora do Desterro.
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. Fóia is situated 4 km south of Barranco da Chã.
Convento de Nossa Senhora do Desterro
Monastery
Photo: Peter Broster, CC BY 2.0.
Convento de Nossa Senhora do Desterro is a monastery, which is situated 4 km southeast of Barranco da Chã.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Monchique and Caldas de Monchique.
Monchique
Monchique is a spa town in the Algarve. Monchique is the main town of the Serra de Monchique, the mountain range that separates the Algarve from Alentejo and the rest of Portugal to the north.
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 8 km south of Barranco da Chã.
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 8 km east of Barranco da Chã.
Barranco da Chã
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “Barranco da Cha”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Faro District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
37.35° or 37° 21′ northLongitude
-8.58333° or 8° 35′ westElevation
286 metres (938 feet)Open location code
8C9H8CX8+XMGeoNames ID
2269362
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