Olhão

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Olhão
Coat of arms of Olhão
Municipal coat of arms
Location of Olhão
Location  
 - Country Portugal  
 - Region Algarve
 - Subregion Algarve
 - District or A.R. Faro
Mayor Francisco José Leal
 - Party PS
Area 130.9 km²
Population
 - Total 42,272
 - Density 323/km²
No. of parishes 5
Coordinates 37º03'N 7º48'W
Municipal holiday
June 16
Website: http://www.cm-olhao.pt

Olhão (pron. IPA: [o'ʎɐ̃ũ]) is a city and a municipality in the Algarve region, southern Portugal. It is located near Faro which is the district's capital and the capital of the Algarve

The municipality of Olhão has a total area of 130.9 km² and 42,272 inhabitants. Olhão includes a mainland part and the Armona island. It borders the municipality of Tavira in the north and the east, by the municipality of Faro in the west, the municipality of São Brás de Alportel in the notheast and the Atlantic Ocean in the south.

[edit] Parishes

  • Fuseta
  • Moncarapacho
  • Olhão
  • Pechão
  • Quelfes

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Parishes of Olhão municipality
Coat of arms of Olhão
Fuseta | Moncarapacho | Olhão | Pechão | Quelfes


 
Municipalities of the District of Faro
Flag of Portugal
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