Monchique

Monchique
Municipality
Panoramic view of Monchique

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Coordinates: 37°19′N 8°36′W / 37.317°N 8.600°W / 37.317; -8.600Coordinates: 37°19′N 8°36′W / 37.317°N 8.600°W / 37.317; -8.600
Country  Portugal
Region Algarve
Subregion Algarve
Intermunic. comm. Algarve
District Faro
Parishes 3
Government
 • President Rui André (PSD)
Area
 • Total 395.30 km2 (152.63 sq mi)
Population (2011)
 • Total 6,045
 • Density 15/km2 (40/sq mi)
Time zone WET/WEST (UTC+0/+1)
Website http://www.cm-monchique.pt

Monchique (Portuguese pronunciation: [mõˈʃik(ɨ)]) is a municipality of southern Portugal, in Faro District (province of Algarve).[1] The population in 2011 was 6,045,[2] in an area of 395.30 km2.[3]

The Municipality of Monchique is situated in the Serra de Monchique and together with the town of Monchique is a tourist destination. Attractions include a historic town centre, views from the two peaks of Foia and Picota, hiking, bird watching and biking. There are hot sulfur springs, with baths and health spas 6 kilometres (4 mi) south in 'Caldas de Monchique' (Spring of Monchique). Eucalyptus, cork oak, oranges, lemons, honey, olive oil, chestnuts, scissor chairs made from chestnut wood, black pork and black pork ham and sausages are the chief products. There are several small industries producing tourist artifacts that are sold in local shops, and medronho, a local brew made from distilled medronho berries (Arbutus/Strawberry Tree), is produced.[4]

Parishes

Administratively, the municipality is divided into 3 civil parishes (freguesias):[5]

References

  1. ↑ Detail Regional Map, Algarve- Southern Portugal, ISBN 3-8297-6235-6
  2. ↑ Instituto Nacional de Estatística
  3. ↑ Direção-Geral do Território Archived 2014-09-29 at Archive.is
  4. ↑ "Medronho - an Algarve strong fruit brandy". U4portugal.co.uk. Retrieved 2013-03-24.
  5. ↑ Diário da República. "Law nr. 11-A/2013, page 552 76" (pdf) (in Portuguese). Retrieved 28 July 2014.

 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Monchique". Encyclopædia Britannica. 18 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 693.


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