Alferce

Alferce is a freguesia in the 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.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Sítio arqueológico do Cerro do Castelo de Alferce and Barragem de Odelouca.

Archaeological site
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is an archaeological site.

Dam
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is a dam, which is situated 3½ km south of Alferce.

Alferce

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Latitude
37.3146° or 37° 18′ 53″ north
Longitude
-8.4845° or 8° 29′ 4″ west
Open location code
8C9H8G78+R6
Geo­Names ID
8012013

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