Monchique

Monchique (Portuguese pronunciation: [mõˈʃik(ɨ)] (listen)) 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]

For other uses, see Monchique (disambiguation).
Monchique
Municipality
Panoramic view of Monchique
Flag
Coat of arms
Coordinates: 37°19′N 8°36′W
Country Portugal
RegionAlgarve
Intermunic. comm.Algarve
DistrictFaro
Parishes3
Government
 • PresidentRui André (PSD)
Area
 • Total395.30 km2 (152.63 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total6,045
 • Density15/km2 (40/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC±00:00 (WET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+01:00 (WEST)
Local holidayAscension Day
date varies
Websitehttp://www.cm-monchique.pt

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. "Áreas das freguesias, concelhos, distritos e país". Archived from the original on 2018-11-05. Retrieved 2018-11-05.
  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.

Municipality of Faro District (Algarve)

Albufeira
Alcoutim
Aljezur
Castro Marim
Faro
Lagoa
Lagos
Loulé
Monchique
Olhão
Portimão
São Brás de Alportel
Silves (Portugal)
Tavira
Vila do Bispo
Vila Real de Santo António
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