Fonte Santa
Fonte Santa is a spring in Faro District, Portugal. Fonte Santa is situated nearby to the peak Cruzes, as well as near Picota.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Sítio arqueológico do Cerro do Castelo de Alferce and Barragem de Odelouca.
Sítio arqueológico do Cerro do Castelo de Alferce
Archaeological site
Photo: Bextrel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Sítio arqueológico do Cerro do Castelo de Alferce is an archaeological site, which is situated 2½ km north of Fonte Santa.
Barragem de Odelouca
Dam
Photo: Creative Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Barragem de Odelouca is a dam, which is situated 2½ km southeast of Fonte Santa.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Alferce and Caldas de Monchique.
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 is situated 4 km north of Fonte Santa.
Caldas de Monchique
Hamlet
Photo: Bextrel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Caldas de Monchique is a spa town in the Monchique Mountains in the Algarve region of Portugal. It has been famous since Roman times for its waters, which supposedly have healing properties. Caldas de Monchique is situated 5 km west of Fonte Santa.
Monchique
Fonte Santa
- Type: Spring
- Category: body of water
- Location: Faro District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.29763° or 37° 17′ 52″ northLongitude
-8.49481° or 8° 29′ 41″ westOpen location code
8C9H7GX4+33OpenStreetMap ID
node 427536535OpenStreetMap feature
natural=spring
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Fonte Santa from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Fonte Santa”.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Miradouro da Baragem de Odelouca and Cruzes.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as GR13 Wrong way and GR13 Via Algarviana.
Portugal: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Lisbon, Caldas da Rainha, Porto, and Coimbra.
Curious Springs to Discover
Uncover intriguing springs from every corner of the globe.