Escarpão
Escarpão is a locality in Paderne, Albufeira, Faro District. Escarpão is situated nearby to the hamlet Cotovio, as well as near Malhão.Places of Interest
Highlights include Castle of Paderne and Albufeira-Ferreiras railway station.
Castle of Paderne
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The Castle of Paderne is an ancient fortification located in the civil parish of Paderne, municipality of Albufeira, in the Portuguese Algarve. It was constructed in the later 12th century by Berbers, in an area around 7.5 kilometres inland.
Albufeira-Ferreiras railway station
Railway station
Photo: Nuno Morão, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Albufeira-Ferreiras Station is the railway station for the city of Albufeira, Algarve, in Portugal. Situated in the civil parish of Ferreiras, in the north of the municipality of Albufeira. The station opened on 1 July 1889. Albufeira-Ferreiras railway station is situated 3½ km southwest of Escarpão.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Boliqueime and Paderne.
Boliqueime
Town
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Boliqueime is a Portuguese village and freguesia, located in the municipality of Loulé, in the region of Algarve. The population in 2011 was 4,973, in an area of 46.21 km². Boliqueime is situated 3½ km east of Escarpão.
Paderne
Village
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Paderne is a village and civil parish in the municipality of Albufeira, in the Portuguese region of Algarve. The population in 2011 was 3,304, in an area of 52.56 km2. Paderne is situated 4 km north of Escarpão.
Ferreiras
Village
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Ferreiras is a civil parish in the southern Portuguese municipality of Albufeira. The population in 2011 was 6,406 in an area of 20.13 km². Ferreiras is situated 4 km west of Escarpão.
Escarpão
- Type: Locality
- Location: Paderne, Albufeira, Faro District, Algarve, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
37.14054° or 37° 8′ 26″ northLongitude
-8.19913° or 8° 11′ 57″ westOpen location code
8C9H4RR2+68OpenStreetMap ID
node 8429324471OpenStreetMap feature
place=locality
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