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The name is undoubtedly due to the prevailing wind on the south coast of the Algarve but the historical origin of these divisions is uncertain and quite remote. Barlavento and Sotavento both have eight municipalities and one main city (Faro in Sotavento and Portimão in Barlavento).
Islands in the Algarve Region include: . Ilha da Barreta; Ilha da Culatra; Ilha de Armona; Ilha de Cabanas; Ilha de Cacela; Ilha de Tavira; Ilhéu da Geada; Ilhéu da Margalha; Ilhéu das Alturas
Like the rest of the Algarve, Lagos is very sunny, averaging over 3100 hours of sunshine a year. Precipitation is concentrated in the winter months, where highs average around 16–17 °C (61–63 °F) and lows around 8–9 °C (46–48 °F), wind and humidity are also more prevalent during this season, averaging 14 km/h (8.7 mph) of wind and ...
The Algarve Metrobus is a transport project under development which will connect the areas of Faro, Olhão and Loulé together through bus rapid transit. The metrobus will have 24 stops, including the Mar Shopping Algarve, airport, the two campuses of the University of Algarve and Parque das Cidades (Algarve Stadium). All this, on 100% ...
Silves (Portuguese pronunciation: ⓘ) is a city and municipality in the Portuguese region of Algarve, in southern Portugal. [1] The population of the entire municipality of Silves in 2011 was 37,126, [2] in an area of 680.06 km 2. [3]
Sagres Point's location in Continental Portugal The windswept point with the castle.. Sagres Point (Ponta de Sagres, Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈsaɣɾɨʃ], from the Latin Promontorium Sacrum ‘Holy Promontory’) is a windswept shelf-like promontory located in the southwest Algarve region of southern Portugal.
The pinnacle of the island of Pico and highest point in Portugal The islet of Monchique Islet, off the coast Flores is the westernmost point of Europe Cabo da Roca (Cape Roca), west of Sintra, is the westernmost point of continental Europe
The current administrative divisions of Portugal: the Northern region, the Center region, the Oeste e Vale do Tejo region, the Lisbon region, the Alentejo region, the Algarve region, and the autonomous regions of the Azores and Madeira. The subdivisions of Portugal are based on a complicated administrative structure.