Quarteira

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Quarteira
—  Parish  —

Coat of arms
Country Portugal
Municipality Loulé
Area
 • Total 37.78 km2 (14.6 sq mi)
Population (2001)
 • Total 16,131
 • Density 427/km2 (1,105.9/sq mi)
Coordinates 37°04′20″N 8°06′57″W / 37.0723°N 8.1158°W / 37.0723; -8.1158Coordinates: 37°04′20″N 8°06′57″W / 37.0723°N 8.1158°W / 37.0723; -8.1158
The Quarteira fishing port with Vilamoura in the background

Quarteira (Portuguese pronunciation: [kwɐɾˈtɐjɾɐ] or [kwɐɾˈtejɾɐ]) is a Portuguese city and a parish, located in the municipality of Loulé.[1] It has a population of 16,131 inhabitants and a total area of 37.78 km². Quarteira is a city since May 13 of 1999.

It is a coastal city and a popular tourist destination, with 2 km of Blue Flag beach. The current President of the parish council is José Coelho Mendes. This city is located by Vilamoura, a popular tourist destination in the Algarve. Every Wednesday, there is a gypsy market in the streets.

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ Detail Regional Map, Algarve- Southern Portugal, ISBN 3-8297-6235-6
Parishes of Loulé municipality
Coat of arms of Loulé


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