Folga
in Monchique of Faro, Portugal

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
37.242 and -8.641 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 37° 14' 32" and W -8° 38' 29"
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: 04:41 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Europe/Lisbon
UTC/GMT offset: -1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:35 am and 8:27 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-35.417 and 173.267 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Mitimiti
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Portugal in Southern Europe

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: 2024-05-03 08:06:06

Delve into Folga

Folga in Monchique (Faro) is a city located in Portugal about 105 mi (or 169 km) south of Lisbon, the country's capital town.

Current time in Folga is now 04:41 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / Lisbon with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports closer to Folga, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Portugal is Portimao Airport in a distance of 7 mi (or 12 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Portugal is Monastery of the Hieronymites and Tower of Belém in Lisbon in a distance of 100 mi (or 162 km), North. We saw 2 points of interest near this location. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Monchique, Aljezur, Silves, Lagoa and Vila do Bispo. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 21°C / 71 °F

Morning Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Evening Temperature 17°C / 63 °F
Night Temperature 12°C / 53 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 33%
Air Pressure 1019 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

20°C (69 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Monday, 6th of May 2024

21°C (71 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.

Tuesday, 7th of May 2024

25°C (76 °F)
14°C (56 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Penina Hotel & Golf Resort

Address
6,6 mi
P.O. Box 146
8501-952 Portimao
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Monte da Bravura Green Resort

Address
5,1 mi
Cotifo
8600-077 Cotifo
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 23:00
Weekend: closed


Oceano Atlântico Apartamentos

Address
3,5 mi
Avenida São Lourenço da Barrosa v6
8500-510 Portimao
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Alvormar Apartamentos Turístico

Address
3,3 mi
Rua D. Sancho I, n 9 / 11
8500-013 Faro-Alvor
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


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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.

Algarve International Circuit

The Algarve International Circuit (Portuguese: Autódromo Internacional do Algarve), commonly referred to as Portimao Circuit, is a 4.692 km race circuit located in Portimão, Portugal. With a total cost of €195 million (approximately $250 million), the project includes a karting track, technology park, five-star hotel, sports complex and apartments. Construction was finished in October 2008 and the circuit was homologated by both the FIM on 11 October 2008 and the FIA two days later.

Located at 37.2219, -8.62944 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Sports venues completed in 2008, Motorsport venues in Portugal, A1 Grand Prix circuits, Superbike World Championship circuits, Buildings and structures in Portimão, 2008 establishments in Portugal, Sport in Portimão

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