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Praia Grande (Big Beach) is a beach situated in the civil parish of Ferragudo, municipality of Lagoa, the Portuguese Algarve. One of many beaches to obtain the name Praia Grande , this coastal zone is located on the eastern back of Rio Arade estuary , south of the town of Ferragudo. [ 1 ]
[1] [4] Situated in a dominant position at the mouth of the Arade River, the elevated site divides two beaches: the Praia da Angrinha and the Praia Grande. Together with the Fort of Santa Catarina , on the water front of Portimão , the fort guards the estuary and mouth of the river.
Ferragudo is a Portuguese civil parish at the western border of the municipality of Lagoa.The population in 2011 was 1,973, [1] in an area of 5.41 km 2. [2] Ferragudo serves mainly as a bedroom community for its much larger neighbour, the city of Portimão; its residents routinely travel across the Arade River to work in the neighboring municipality.
Lagoa (European Portuguese pronunciation: ⓘ) is a city and municipality in the district of Faro, in the Portuguese region of Algarve. [1] The population of the municipality in 2011 was 22,975, [2] in an area of 88.25 km 2. [3]
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Praia da Angrinha (English: Angrinha Beach) is situated along the wide estuary of the Arade River, south of Ferragudo, in Lagoa Municipality, Portugal. Map location: 37°07′12″N 8°31′20″W / 37.12000°N 8.52222°W / 37.12000; -8
Up to the late 20th century, the village's economy was based on ocean fishing, but it developed into a tourist area with a widely used beach, Praia de Benagil. [1] It has few inhabitants but in the summer many people come from abroad. The population is roughly 60. Benagil village and beach are located close to the internationally famous Marinha ...
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