Sagres (Vila do Bispo)

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Sagres
—  Village  —

Coat of arms
Sagres is located in Portugal
Sagres
Location within Portugal
Coordinates: 37°00′N 8°56′W / 37°N 8.933°W / 37; -8.933Coordinates: 37°00′N 8°56′W / 37°N 8.933°W / 37; -8.933
Country Portugal
District Faro
Municipality Vila do Bispo
Parishes 1
Area
 • Total 34.28 km2 (13.24 sq mi)
Population (2001)
 • Total 1,939
 • Density 34.64/km2 (55.20/sq mi)
Time zone GMT (UTC+0)
8650
Website Oficial Region Site: http://www.cm-viladobispo.pt
Complete Tourist Guide from Sagres: http://www.sagresonline.com

Sagres is a town located in the municipality of Vila do Bispo, Algarve, Portugal. It has a surface of 34,28 km² and a population of 1 939 (in 2001). Sagres Point, historically connected to the Portuguese Age of Discovery, is located there.

Prince Henry the Navigator (1394–1460) lived and died in Sagres.

São Vicente Cape
The port of Sagres, historical centre of the Portuguese discoveries and fishing port

[edit] Climate

Climate data for Sagres
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 14
(57)
15
(59)
16
(61)
17
(63)
18
(64)
20
(68)
21
(70)
21
(70)
21
(70)
20
(68)
17
(63)
15
(59)
17.9
(64.3)
Daily mean °C (°F) 12
(54)
12
(54)
13
(55)
14
(57)
15
(59)
17
(63)
18
(64)
18
(64)
18
(64)
17
(63)
14
(57)
12
(54)
15.0
(59.0)
Average low °C (°F) 10
(50)
10
(50)
11
(52)
12
(54)
13
(55)
15
(59)
15
(59)
16
(61)
16
(61)
15
(59)
12
(54)
10
(50)
13
(55.3)
Precipitation cm (inches) 5
(2)
5
(2)
4
(1.6)
3
(1.2)
2
(0.8)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
1
(0.4)
4
(1.6)
5
(2)
5
(2)
39
(15.4)
Source: Weatherbase [1]

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