Estômbar e Parchal

Estômbar e Parchal is a civil parish in the municipality of Lagoa, Portugal. It was formed in 2013 by the merger of the former parishes and . The population in 2011 was 9,004, in an area of 28.07 km2.
  • Type: Locality with 9,360 residents
  • Description: civil parish in Lagoa
  • Also known as: Uniao das freguesias de Estombar e Parchal”, “União das freguesias de Estômbar e Parchal”, and “União das Freguesias de Estômbar e Parchal

Places of Interest

Highlights include Gruta de Ibne Ammar and Mexilhoeira halt.

Cave
is a cave.

Railway station
Mexilhoeira is a closed halt on the Algarve line in the Lagoa municipality, . It is part of the section from to , which opened on 15 February 1903.

Railway station
Ferragudo is a halt on the Algarve Line in the Lagoa municipality, . It was opened on 15 February 1903, under the name Portimão. After the construction and opening of the Portimão Railway Bridge and , in 1922, the name was changed to Ferragudo.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Portimão and Carvoeiro.

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.

is a village in . , or more commonly known as Praia de , is a Portuguese civil parish/freguesia in the municipality/concelho of , about 5 km south of the city.

Town
is a town in the civil parish of e Parchal, in the municipality of Lagoa, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 4,985, in an area of 24.21 km2.

Estômbar e Parchal

Latitude
37.1436° or 37° 8′ 37″ north
Longitude
-8.4882° or 8° 29′ 17″ west
Population
9,360
Elevation
17 metres (56 feet)
Open location code
8C9H4GV6+CP
Geo­Names ID
12572992
Wiki­data ID
Q18468177
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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Estômbar-Lagoa railway station and Slide & Splash.

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