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Algarve
The Algarve (, , ) is the southernmost NUTS statistical regions of Portugal, NUTS II region of continental Portugal. It has an area of with 467,495 permanent inhabitants and incorporates 16 municipalities (concelho, ''concelhos'' or ''municípios'' in Portuguese). The region has its administrative centre in the city of Faro, Portugal, Faro, where both the region's Gago Coutinho Airport, international airport and public university, the University of Algarve, are located. The region is the same as the area included in the Faro District and is subdivided into two zones, one to the West (Barlavento Algarvio, Barlavento) and another to the East (Sotavento Algarvio, Sotavento). Tourism and related activities are extensive and make up the bulk of the Algarve's summer economy. Production of food which includes fish and other seafood, as well as different types of fruit and vegetables such as Orange (fruit), oranges, Common fig, figs, plums, carob pods, almonds, avocados, tomatoes, caulif ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kingdom Of Algarve
The Kingdom of the Algarve (, from the Arabic language, Arabic ''Gharb al-Andalus'' , "Western al-'Andalus") was a nominal kingdom within the Kingdom of Portugal, located in the southernmost region of continental Portugal. From 1471 onwards it came to encompass Portugal's holdings in North Africa, which were referred to as "African Algarve" () or "Algarve-Beyond-the-Sea" (), in contrast with "European Algarve" (; , literally "Algarve on this side of the sea"), as such, the name of the kingdom was pluralized to Kingdom of the Algarves (), even after Portugal's last North African outpost was abandoned in 1769. Despite the name implying a degree of separateness from the rest of Portugal, it lacked any unique institutions, special privileges, or notable autonomy, and was politically very similar to other Portuguese provinces, with "King of the Algarve" being a simple honorific title, based on the Algarve's history as the last area of Portugal to be conquered from the Moors during the P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Faro, Portugal
Faro ( , ), officially the City of Faro (), is a Concelho, municipality, the southernmost city and capital of the district of Faro District, the same name, in the Algarve region of southern Portugal. With an estimated population of 67,566 inhabitants in 2021 (with 39,733 inhabitants in the city proper, making it the biggest city and second most populous municipality in the Algarve (after Loulé) and one of the biggest in Southern Portugal), the municipality covers an area of about . The municipalities of Faro-Olhão-Loulé due to its adjacency, sharing of infrastructures and regular commute can be considered an intermunicipal community with a population of 184,578 inhabitants (2021). A :pt:Metro de Faro, Metro connecting this community is planned to be finished by 2029. History The Ria Formosa lagoon attracted humans from the Palaeolithic age until the end of prehistory. The first settlements date from the fourth century BC, during the period of Phoenician colonization of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United Kingdom Of Portugal, Brazil And The Algarves
The United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves was a pluricontinental monarchy formed by the elevation of the Portuguese colony named State of Brazil to the status of a kingdom and by the simultaneous union of that Kingdom of Brazil with the Kingdom of Portugal and the Kingdom of the Algarves, constituting a single state consisting of three kingdoms. The United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves was formed in 1815, following the transfer of the Portuguese court to Brazil during the Napoleonic invasions of Portugal, and it continued to exist for about one year after the court's return to Europe, being '' de facto'' dissolved in 1822, when Brazil proclaimed its independence. The dissolution of the United Kingdom was accepted by Portugal and formalized ''de jure'' in 1825, when Portugal recognized the independent Empire of Brazil. During its period of existence the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves did not correspond to the whole of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Portuguese Republic
Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic, is a country on the Iberian Peninsula in Southwestern Europe. Featuring the westernmost point in continental Europe, Portugal borders Spain to its north and east, with which it shares the longest uninterrupted border in the European Union; to the south and the west is the North Atlantic Ocean; and to the west and southwest lie the Macaronesian archipelagos of the Azores and Madeira, which are the two autonomous regions of Portugal. Lisbon is the Capital city, capital and List of largest cities in Portugal, largest city, followed by Porto, which is the only other Metropolitan areas in Portugal, metropolitan area. The western Iberian Peninsula has been continuously inhabited since Prehistoric Iberia, prehistoric times, with the earliest signs of Human settlement, settlement dating to 5500 BC. Celts, Celtic and List of the Pre-Roman peoples of the Iberian Peninsula, Iberian peoples arrived in the first millennium BC. The region cam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
University Of Algarve
The University of Algarve (UAlg; ), founded in 1979, is a Portuguese public higher education institution located in the southernmost region of mainland Portugal, the Algarve, having its headquarters and two out of its three campuses in Faro (namely the Gambelas and Penha) and another campus in Portimão. It has around 10,000 students, 20 per cent of whom are international, from more than 90 nationalities, with Brazil being the most representative country of origin for those foreign students. History Founded on 16 January 1979 when its foundation was voted in the Portuguese Parliament, the University of Algarve results from the union of two preexisting institutions, the University of Algarve (created by Law number 11/79 from 28 March 1979) and the Polytechnic Institute of Faro (created by Law 513-T/79 from 26 December 1979), which makes it somewhat different from most universities given that colleges and schools (university ''faculdades'' and polytechnic ''escolas superiores'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albufeira
Albufeira (, ), officially the City of Albufeira (), is a List of cities in Portugal, city and Concelho, municipality of Faro District in the Algarve region of southern Portugal. The population in 2021 was 44,158, in an area of . The city proper had a population of 28,645 in 2021. It is from Lisbon, close to Paderne Castle. Lagoa, Portugal, Lagoa is to the west, and Faro, Portugal, Faro to the southeast. A tourist destination due to its coastal conditions, Albufeira's population expands to around 300,000 in the summer and at Christmas and New Year owing to the number of hotels that includes marina facilities, golf courses, restaurants and bars. History It is unclear when the first settlements specifically formed in the region of Albufeira, although scientific research suggests origins during the pre-historic epoch, and that the town of Albufeira formed as an out-port of the maritime fishery. The primitive settlement was occupied by the Ancient Rome, Romans, who named it ''Bal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lagoa, Algarve
Lagoa () is a city and municipality in the district of Faro, in the Portuguese region of Algarve. The population of the municipality in 2011 was 22,975, in an area of 88.25 km2. Its urban population, in the city of Lagoa proper, is 6,100 inhabitants. An important travel destination, its coast has won numerous accolades. Marinha Beach was considered by the Michelin Guide as one of the 10 most beautiful beaches in Europe and as one of the 100 most beautiful beaches in the world. History According to some historical sources, the earliest settlement in the area occurred along the edges of small lakes or marshes (), which were drained in order to create a fertile land, although a small remnant wetland, Alagoas Brancas, can still be seen to the southeast of the city centre. There are many pre-historic vestiges of the early settlements, including menhirs (standing stones), funerary necropoles and artifacts that date a human presence to remote history. After the Celtiberian era ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Faro District
Faro District ( ) is the southernmost district of Portugal. The area is the same as that of the Algarve region. The administrative centre, or district capital, is the city of Faro. It borders Spain. Municipalities The district is composed of 16 municipalities: * Albufeira * Alcoutim * Aljezur * Castro Marim * Faro * Lagoa * Lagos * Loulé * Monchique * Olhão * Portimão * São Brás de Alportel * Silves * Tavira * Vila do Bispo * Vila Real de Santo António All 16 municipalities are divided into 67 parishes or freguesias. Cities * Albufeira * Faro * Lagoa * Lagos * Loulé * Olhão * Portimão * Quarteira (Loulé) * Silves * Tavira * Vila Real de Santo António Villages * Alcantarilha (Silves) * Alcoutim * Algoz (Silves) * Almancil (Loulé) * Alvor (Portimão) * Armação de Pêra (Silves) * Aljezur * Bensafrim (Lagos) * Cabanas de Tavira (Tavira) * Carvoeiro (Lagoa) * Castro Marim * Estômbar (Lagoa) * Ferragudo (Lagoa) * Fuseta (Olhã ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Praia Da Marinha
Praia da Marinha (in English: ''Navy Beach'' or ''Marinha Beach'') is one of the most emblematic beaches of Portugal with a hot-summer Mediterranean climate, located on the Atlantic coast in Caramujeira, part of the Lagoa Municipality, Algarve, and considered by the Michelin Guide as one of the 10 most beautiful beaches in Europe and as one of the 100 most beautiful beaches in the world. In 1998, it was also awarded with the distinguished ''"Golden Beach"'' award by the Portuguese Ministry of the Environment because of its outstanding natural qualities. Furthermore, many pictures of this beach have often been used in promotional material and "Guides of Portugal" distributed around the world. The beach itself is fairly small and sandy, and orange limestone cliffs border this famous beach. The beach also has some difficulty to get there, it is a little off the main road and the foot path takes a sharp descent downward. This beach is not only famous for its cliffs, but also for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Administrative Divisions Of Portugal
Portugal is a unitary state with delegated authority to three levels of local government that cover the entire country: * 2 Autonomous Regions of Portugal, autonomous regions (Azores and Madeira), and in Continental Portugal: 2 Metropolitan areas in Portugal, metropolitan areas, and 21 Intermunicipal communities of Portugal, intermunicipal communities * 308 Municipalities of Portugal, municipalities * 3091 Freguesia, civil parishes () (except Corvo Island which only has a single municipality) The Judiciary of Portugal has a separate geographic system. Portugal has a long history of complex, inconsistent and layered administrative geography. As a result, there is no single, unified layer of administrative units that spans the entire Portugal. The government structure is based on the Constitution of Portugal, 1976 Constitution, adopted after the 1974 Carnation Revolution. - Articles 225-262 The powers of the 18 Districts were removed when the government decided not to reappoint ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gago Coutinho Airport
Faro International Airport (, ), officially Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (''Aeroporto Internacional de Faro - Gago Coutinho''), is located westAI of the city of Faro, Portugal, Faro in Portugal. The airport opened in July 1965 being the main gateway to Faro District (the year-round resort region of the Algarve) and southwestern Spain, with nearly 10 million passengers using the facility in 2024. Since 2022, it is named after Gago Coutinho, Portuguese geographer, cartographer, naval officer, historian and aviation pioneer. History Faro International Airport is located 4 km from Faro, the capital city of Algarve in Portugal. Situated in the southern coast of Portugal, the airport was constructed during the 1960s and inaugurated in 1965. The Portuguese Government is the owner of Faro airport, although, in the 2010s, the administration was granted to Vinci Group, company winning the privatization of the Portuguese airports operator - ANA Aeroportos de Portu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barlavento Algarvio
Barlavento is the western region of the Algarve, comprising the municipalities of Albufeira, Aljezur, Lagoa, Lagos, Monchique, Portimão Portimão () is a city and a municipality in the district of Faro (district), Faro, in the Algarve region of southern Portugal. The population in 2022 was 63,079 in an area of 182.06 km2. It was formerly known as Vila Nova de Portimão. In ..., Silves and Vila do Bispo. See also * Sotavento Algarvio References {{Portugal-stub Algarve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
