Alferce
Alferce is a locality in Monchique, Faro District. Alferce is situated nearby to the locality Povo de Baixo, as well as near the hamlet Fornalha.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Sítio arqueológico do Cerro do Castelo de Alferce and Barragem de Odelouca.
Sítio arqueológico do Cerro do Castelo de Alferce
Archaeological site
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Sítio arqueológico do Cerro do Castelo de Alferce is an archaeological site.
Barragem de Odelouca
Dam
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Barragem de Odelouca is a dam, which is situated 3½ km south of Alferce.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Alferce.
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
- Type: Locality with 391 residents
- Location: Monchique, Faro District, Algarve, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
37.3146° or 37° 18′ 53″ northLongitude
-8.4845° or 8° 29′ 4″ westPopulation
391Elevation
182 metres (597 feet)Open location code
8C9H8G78+R6GeoNames ID
8012013
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