Monchique (parish)
| Monchique | ||
|---|---|---|
| Parish | ||
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  Monchique | ||
| Coordinates: 37°19′08″N 8°33′22″W / 37.319°N 8.556°WCoordinates: 37°19′08″N 8°33′22″W / 37.319°N 8.556°W | ||
| Country | Portugal | |
| Region | Algarve | |
| Subregion | Algarve | |
| Intermunic. comm. | Algarve | |
| District | Faro | |
| Municipality | Monchique | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 159.28 km2 (61.50 sq mi) | |
| Population (2011) | ||
| • Total | 4,817 | |
| • Density | 30/km2 (78/sq mi) | |
| Website | jf-monchique.pt | |
Monchique is a freguesia (parish) in Monchique Municipality (Algarve, Portugal). The population in 2011 was 4,817,[1] in an area of 159.28 km².[2]
Main sites
- Nossa Senhora do Desterro Convent
- Monchique Church or Nossa Senhora da Conceição Church
- Fóia, highest mountain in Algarve
References
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