Igreja matriz de Monchique

Igreja matriz de Monchique is a church in , . Igreja matriz de Monchique is situated nearby to the town hall , as well as near the church .
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Roman Catholic
  • Description: church building in Monchique, Faro District, Portugal
  • Also known as: “Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Conceição”, “Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Conceição, matriz de Monchique”, and “Igreja Paroquial de Monchique”
Photo: Bextrel, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Monchique Town Hall and Convento de Nossa Senhora do Desterro.

Town hall
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is situated 150 metres north of Igreja matriz de Monchique.

Monastery
Photo: Peter Broster, CC BY 2.0.
is a monastery, which is situated 390 metres west of Igreja matriz de Monchique.

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. is situated 3½ km west of Igreja matriz de Monchique.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Caldas de Monchique and Alferce.

Hamlet
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is a 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 3½ km south of Igreja matriz de Monchique.

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 6 km east of Igreja matriz de Monchique.

Village
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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 10 km west of Igreja matriz de Monchique.

Igreja matriz de Monchique

Latitude
37.31885° or 37° 19′ 8″ north
Longitude
-8.55556° or 8° 33′ 20″ west
Open location code
8C9H8C9V+GQ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 131760786
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­church
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­roman_catholic
Wiki­data ID
Q10300043
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