Açor
Açor is a locality in Monchique, Faro District. Açor is situated nearby to the locality Pedras Juntas, as well as near Ladeira de Cima.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Alferce and Caldas de Monchique.
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 9 km east of Açor.
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 9 km south of Açor.
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 10 km southwest of Açor.
Açor
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Acor”
- Location: Monchique, Faro District, Algarve, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
37.36274° or 37° 21′ 46″ northLongitude
-8.58098° or 8° 34′ 52″ westElevation
305 metres (1,001 feet)Open location code
8C9H9C79+3JGeoNames ID
2272418
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