Barranco Silvestre
Barranco Silvestre is a locality in Monchique, Faro District. Barranco Silvestre is situated nearby to the locality Vale Figueiras, as well as near Portela Baixa.Places of Interest
Highlights include Fóia.
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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Marmelete and Caldas de Monchique.
Marmelete
Village
Photo: RHaworth, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Marmelete is a village and a freguesia in the concelho of Monchique. The population in 2011 was 787, in an area of 139.91 km². Marmelete is situated 5 km west of Barranco Silvestre.
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 5 km east of Barranco Silvestre.
Barranco Silvestre
- Type: Locality
- Location: Monchique, Faro District, Algarve, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
37.29926° or 37° 17′ 57″ northLongitude
-8.613° or 8° 36′ 47″ westElevation
518 metres (1,699 feet)Open location code
8C9H79XP+PRGeoNames ID
2271093
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