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Faro District

Praia de Alvor

Praia de Alvor is a beach in , . Praia de Alvor is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Castle of Alvor and Igreja Matriz de Alvor.

Archaeological site
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The is a medieval castle in the civil parish of , in the district of : considered to be a significant military monument associated with the nearby Castle of Silves.

Church
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is a church.

Aerodrome
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is a small airport in Montes de Alvor, near the city of in , . The airport has one single short asphalt runway in the 11/29 direction and is mainly used by general aviation, with parachuting being common from the airfield. is situated 3½ km northeast of Praia de Alvor.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Alvor and Mexilhoeira Grande.

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is a town and freguesia in , in the southern region of . It is a holiday base for visiting the Ria de Nature Reserve, and has a nice beach.

Town
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is a civil parish in the municipality of Portimão in the southern Portuguese region of the . The population in 2011 was 4,029, in an area of 91.15 km². is situated 4 km north of Praia de Alvor.

Town
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is a town and civil parish in the municipality of , Portugal. The population in 2021 was 3,046, up from 2,984 in 2011, in an area of 31.85 km2. is situated 6 km northwest of Praia de Alvor.

Praia de Alvor

Latitude
37.1227° or 37° 7′ 22″ north
Longitude
-8.60008° or 8° 36′ 0″ west
Open location code
8C9H49FX+3X
Geo­Names ID
2271780
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Localities in the Area

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