Monchique

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Monchique
Flag of Monchique
Municipal flag
Coat of arms of Monchique
Municipal coat of arms
Location of Monchique
Location  
 - Country Flag of Portugal Portugal
 - Region Algarve
 - Subregion Algarve
 - District or A.R. Faro
Mayor Carlos Tuta
 - Party PS
Area 395.3 km²
Population
 - Total 6,441
 - Density 16/km²
No. of parishes 3
Coordinates 37º19'N 8º36'W
Municipal holiday Ascension Day
date varies
Website: http://www.cm-monchique.pt

Monchique (pron. IPA: [mõ'ʃik(ɨ)]) is a municipality of southern Portugal, in the district of Faro (formerly the province of Algarve).

It is located 13 miles south of Saboia station on the Lisbon-Faro railway. Monchique is one of the main Portuguese health-resorts, finely situated among the wooded heights of the Serra de Monchique, which rise on the west to 2963 ft. There are hot sulfur springs, with baths and a sanatorium 4 m. south in 'Caldas de Monchique' (Spring of Monchique). Wheat, millet, rye, beans, oranges, wine, olive oil and chestnuts are the chief products. There is a woolen factory and medronho, a local brew made from distilled medronho berries (Albutus/Strawberry Tree), is produced. Originally created in back room stills. medronho is now a commercial product chiefly in Silves and Monchique.

[edit] Parishes

  • Alferce
  • Marmelete
  • Monchique

[edit] External links

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