Bordeira
Bordeira is a Portuguese civil parish in the municipality of Aljezur. The population in 2011 was 432, in an area of 79.87 km². It lies within the Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park, along the western coast of the Algarve in Faro District. The region, typical of the Algarve coastal areas, is dotted with many beaches, with the most important being the beaches of Praia do Amado and Praia da Bordeira, which attract both local and tourist vacationers. It contains the village of Carrapateira.
Bordeira | |
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The village of Carrapateira | |
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Coat of arms | |
Bordeira Location in Portugal | |
| Coordinates: 37.196°N 8.861°W | |
| Country | Portugal |
| Region | Algarve |
| Intermunic. comm. | Algarve |
| District | Faro |
| Municipality | Aljezur |
| Area | |
| • Total | 79.87 km2 (30.84 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 68 m (223 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 432 |
| • Density | 5.4/km2 (14/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC±00:00 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+01:00 (WEST) |
| Postal code | 8670 |
| Area code | 282 |
| Patron | Nossa Senhora de Encarnação |
| Website | http://www.cm-aljezur.pt/jfbordeira/ |
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