Algarve
Faro District
Monchique

Cascata do Penedo do Buraco

Cascata do Penedo do Buraco is a waterfall in , . Cascata do Penedo do Buraco is situated nearby to the cave , as well as near the peak .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Fóia and Monchique Town Hall.

Peak
Photo: Alchemist-hp, FAL.
With an elevation of 902 metres and a topographic prominence of 739 metres, is the highest mountain of , . It is part of the range and is located at within Monchique parish.

Town hall
Photo: Bextrel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is situated 2½ km east of Cascata do Penedo do Buraco.

Monastery
Photo: Peter Broster, CC BY 2.0.
is a monastery, which is situated 2 km east of Cascata do Penedo do Buraco.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Caldas de Monchique and Marmelete.

Hamlet
Photo: Bextrel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a spa town in the Monchique Mountains in the region of . It has been famous since Roman times for its waters, which supposedly have healing properties. is situated 5 km southeast of Cascata do Penedo do Buraco.

Village
Photo: RHaworth, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village and a freguesia in the concelho of Monchique. The population in 2011 was 787, in an area of 139.91 km². is situated 8 km west of Cascata do Penedo do Buraco.

Village
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. is situated 8 km east of Cascata do Penedo do Buraco.

Cascata do Penedo do Buraco

Latitude
37.32355° or 37° 19′ 25″ north
Longitude
-8.58254° or 8° 34′ 57″ west
Open location code
8C9H8CF8+CX
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4741840003
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Open­Street­Map feature
waterway=­waterfall
Open­Street­Map attribute
intermittent=­yes
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