Alcalar

Alcalar is a hamlet in , , and has about 530 residents. Alcalar is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Alcalar Megalithic Site.

Park
The Megalithic Monuments of Alcalar are a group of burial tombs that comprise a Calcolithic necropolis, located in the civil parish of Mexilhoeira Grande, municipality of Portimão, Portugal.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mexilhoeira Grande and Alvor.

Town
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 5 km southwest of Alcalar.

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.

is the second biggest city in the , , and famous for its fresh fish restaurants, grilled sardines being the most famous dish. It's very close to one of the most well known beaches in the Algarve, Praia da Rocha, and there are numerous others nearby.

Alcalar

Latitude
37.19865° or 37° 11′ 55″ north
Longitude
-8.58656° or 8° 35′ 12″ west
Population
530
Elevation
50 metres (164 feet)
Open location code
8C9H5CX7+F9
Open­Street­Map ID
node 469818319
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
8630005
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