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Alcoutim

Faro, Portugal · Europe

About Alcoutim

Alcoutim sits on the route: 25 minutes from San Silvestre de Guzmán, 42km from Tavira.

Alcoutim is a town located in Faro, Portugal. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Alcoutim sits in Portugal, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Lisbon time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Alcoutim to your route.

About Alcoutim

Alcoutim (locally [alkoˈtĩ] ) is a town and a municipality in southeastern Portugal near the Portugal–Spain border. The population in 2011 was 2,917, in an area of 575.36 km². It is the least densely populated municipality in Portugal. The municipality is limited on the north by Mértola Municipality, on the east by

Read more Huelva Province in Spain, on the southeast by Castro Marim Municipality, on the southwest by Tavira Municipality and on the west by Loulé Municipality and Almodôvar Municipality. The administrative center is the town of Alcoutim, located at the extreme eastern part of the municipality on the Spanish frontier, just across the Guadiana River from the Spanish town of Sanlúcar de Guadiana in Huelva Province. The Moorish Alcoutim Castle, located in the municipality, dates from the 14th century.

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Where is Alcoutim located?

Alcoutim is located in Faro, Portugal, Europe. The coordinates are 37.4743 latitude, -7.4723 longitude.

What is the population of Alcoutim?

Alcoutim has a population of approximately 0 people, making it a town in Portugal.

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Quick Information

Population
0
Continent
Europe
Country
Portugal
Region
Faro
Timezone
Europe/Lisbon
Coordinates
37.4743, -7.4723

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Portugal

Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from Alcoutim

1 notable place within an hour's drive.

landmark

Tavira

Genteel riverside town of churches and a Roman bridge, a relaxed base for the eastern Algarve.

42 km · about 50 min drive

Driving roads near Alcoutim

  • 63 kmEN125 Coastal RoadThe classic east-west Algarve artery linking the region's beach towns, villages and clifftop detours.

Driving in Portugal

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.78/litre
Motorway tolls
~€9.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Alcoutim.

Sanlúcar de Guadiana

🇪🇸 Spain

1 km awayPop. 363

San Silvestre de Guzmán

🇪🇸 Spain

15 km awayPop. 624

Villanueva de los Castillejos

🇪🇸 Spain

16 km awayPop. 827

Villablanca

🇪🇸 Spain

22 km awayPop. 2,286

Minas de São Domingos

🇵🇹 Portugal

22 km awayPop. 2,500

Mértola

🇵🇹 Portugal

25 km awayPop. 7,274

Puebla de Guzmán

🇪🇸 Spain

25 km awayPop. 3,142

Castro Marim

🇵🇹 Portugal

28 km awayPop. 5,089

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