Garganta
in Faro Municipality of Faro, Portugal
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Faro Airport (3 mi) - Portimao Airport (38 mi)
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Mafé - Gibraleón Airport (59 mi) - Beja International Airport (73 mi)
- Sines Airport (80 mi)
- Jerez Airport (104 mi)
- Sevilla Airport (114 mi)
- Montijo Airport (131 mi)
- Lisbon Portela Airport (138 mi)
- Monastery of the Hieronymites and Tower of Belém in Lisbon (Unesco heritage, 125 mi)
- Marina de Vilamoura (marina, (12 mi)
- Miradouro da falésia (observation point, (16 mi)
- Miradouro do Pau da Bandeira (observation point, (19 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 37.027 and -7.910 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 37° 1' 36" and W -7° 54' 37"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Euro - EUR
- Spoken languages:
- Portuguese
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 03:41 PM (Friday)
- Timezone: Europe/Lisbon
- UTC/GMT offset: -1 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:11 am and 5:21 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -35.952 and 173.747 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Baylys Beach - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Portugal.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Portugal. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Touring Garganta
Garganta in Faro Municipality (Faro) is a town located in Portugal about 134 mi (or 216 km) south-east of Lisbon, the country's capital place.
Time in Garganta is now 03:41 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Lisbon with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 9 airports nearby Garganta, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Portugal is Faro Airport in a distance of 3 mi (or 5 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Monastery of the Hieronymites and Tower of Belém in Lisbon in a distance of 125 mi (or 200 km), North-West. We collected 3 points of interest near this location. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Faro, Olhao, Sao Bras de Alportel, Loule and Tavira. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 16°C / 61 °F
| Morning Temperature | 16°C / 61 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 18°C / 64 °F |
| Night Temperature | 17°C / 62 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 28% |
| Air Humidity | 85% |
| Air Pressure | 1014 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 16 km/h (10 mph) from North |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Heavy intensity rain |
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
18°C (65 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Moderate rain, strong breeze, broken clouds.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
19°C (67 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
19°C (67 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Real Marina Hotel & Spa
Pousada Palacio de Estoi Small Luxury Hotels of the World
Hotel Faro
Eva Hotel
Quinta dos Poetas
Hospedaria Frangaria
Hotel Aeromar
Hotel Monaco
Stay Hotel Faro Centro
Faro Boutique Hotel
Videos from this area
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Grupo Folclórico de Faro - Baile de Roda Mandado
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Motos Faro 2014
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Poesia na escola - Vista da plateia (5s)
Biblioteca ESTC Faro - Afonso Dias diz Fernando Pessoa na Escola Secundária de Tomás Cabreira, em Faro. 15-1-2009.
Poesia - Pessoa - O Infante
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Sapatos Novos
Pequeno filme de um jovem casal numa situacao caricata.
Rodeo - Torre Natal
Rodeo realizado durante a "Vacada Alentejana" organizada pelo Grupo Desportivo Torre Natal no dia 6 de Julho de 2008.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Faro District
Faro District is the southernmost district of Portugal, coincident with the Algarve. The administrative centre, or capital, is the city of Faro.
University of the Algarve
The University of the Algarve (Universidade do Algarve or UAlg for short) is a Portuguese public university with administrative and financial autonomy. Its two campuses and the central administration are located in Faro, the capital city of the Algarve region. It has about 9,000 students.
Estádio de São Luís
Estadio de São Luís was a multi-use stadium in Faro, Portugal. It was used mostly for football matches and hosted the home matches of S.C. Farense. The stadium was able to hold 15,000 people and opened in 1910. It was closed in 2004 when Estádio Algarve opened.
Pechão
Pechão is a Portuguese parish in the municipality of Olhão. It has a population of 3,033 (2001) and an area of 20.31 km².
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Garganta.
- Faro
- Olhao
- Sao Bras de Alportel
- Loule
- Tavira
- Castro Marim
- Almodovar
- Vila Real de Santo Antonio
- Ayamonte
- Silves
- Lagoa
- Isla Cristina
- Alcoutim
- Villablanca
- Sanlucar de Guadiana
- Mertola
- San Silvestre de Guzman
- Castro Verde
- Ourique
- Monchique
- Lepe
- Villanueva de los Castillejos
- Cartaya
- Aljustrel
- San Bartolome de la Torre
- Paymogo
- Alosno
- Santa Barbara de Casa
- Cabezas Rubias