Ruínas Megalíticas de Alcalar
Ruínas Megalíticas de Alcalar is an archaeological site in Mexilhoeira Grande, Portimão Municipality, Faro District. Ruínas Megalíticas de Alcalar is situated nearby to the park Alcalar Megalithic Site, as well as near the town Mexilhoeira Grande.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Alcalar Megalithic Site.
Alcalar Megalithic Site
Park
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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. Alcalar Megalithic Site is situated 120 metres northeast of Ruínas Megalíticas de Alcalar.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mexilhoeira Grande and Alvor.
Mexilhoeira Grande
Town
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Mexilhoeira Grande is a civil parish in the municipality of Portimão in the southern Portuguese region of the Algarve. The population in 2011 was 4,029, in an area of 91.15 km². Mexilhoeira Grande is situated 5 km southwest of Ruínas Megalíticas de Alcalar.
Alvor
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Alvor is a town and freguesia in Portimão, in the southern Algarve region of Portugal. It is a holiday base for visiting the Ria de Alvor Nature Reserve, and has a nice beach.
Odiáxere
Town
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Odiáxere is a town and civil parish in the municipality of Lagos, Portugal. The population in 2021 was 3,046, up from 2,984 in 2011, in an area of 31.85 km2. Odiáxere is situated 8 km southwest of Ruínas Megalíticas de Alcalar.
Ruínas Megalíticas de Alcalar
- Type: Archaeological site
- Also known as: “Ruinas Megaliticas de Alcalar”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Mexilhoeira Grande, Portimão Municipality, Faro District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
37.19792° or 37° 11′ 53″ northLongitude
-8.58891° or 8° 35′ 20″ westElevation
51 metres (167 feet)Open location code
8C9H5CX6+5CGeoNames ID
11962092
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