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Almancil

December 20, 2023

Almancil (Portuguese pronunciation: [almɐ̃ˈsil]) is a town and freguesia in the Loulé Municipality, in the affluent Golden Triangle region of the Algarve of southern Portugal. Almancil is known for its three Michelin star restaurants, the most of any town in the Algarve.

Almancil
Civil parish
Coat of arms
Almancil
Location in Portugal
Coordinates: 37°05′10″N 8°01′55″W / 37.086°N 8.032°W / 37.086; -8.032
Country Portugal
RegionAlgarve
Intermunic. comm.Algarve
DistrictFaro
MunicipalityLoulé
Area
 • Total62.30 km2 (24.05 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total10,677
 • Density170/km2 (440/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC±00:00 (WET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+01:00 (WEST)

The town had a population of 10,677 inhabitants in 2011,[1] in an area of 62.30 square kilometres (24.05 sq mi).[2]

History edit

First referred to as Almansil, Almancil had an Arabic origin; it was likely Almançal, which means "inn" or another variant suggesting a watercourse (Almansil). The territory that is today Almancil remotes to the Paleolithic, with archaeological excavations unearthing vestages from remote settlements. The more important artifacts come from the Roman occupation from São João da Venda, Ludo and Quinta do Lago, with the latter occupied by Islamic forces.

In the 16th century, Alexandre Massai (who served the Portuguese Crown) realized excavations along the coastal fortifications in the Algarve, discovering the plans for the fort of Farrobilhas, the old fortification that dominated Almancil (but today lost due to the coastal advance). Visits by the members of the Order of Santiago, in the middle of the 17th century, mentioned the existence of the hermitage of Nossa Senhora de Farrobilhas (also destroyed since this period).

In the 18th century, the reconstruction of the hermitage of São Lourenço, then in ruins, in fulfillment of a promise made to the saint by the population, brought new impetus to the communal religious life. The temple, which was barely touched by the 1755 earthquake, became one of the most important in the region after its restoration: celebrations occur annually on 10 August, in honour of Saint Lawrence.

Almancil has been a civil parish since 1836; following expansion and development in the 19th century, the parish of São João da Venda was divided between the municipalities of Faro and Loulé. In the west, the civil parish of São João Batista de Almancil and portion of the neighbouring territory of São Clemente was integrated into the new Almancil.

Due to an influx of tourism into the Algarve, the resident population of the parish expanded, resulting in the 18 December 1987 elevation of the parish to category of town.

Geography edit

Almancil is located along the south-eastern coastline of the municipality of Loulé, fronting the civil parishes of Quarteira and São Clemente (in the municipality of Loulé) and Santa Bárbara de Nexe, Faro (Sé e São Pedro) and Montenegro (in the municipality of Faro).

The natural landscape of the parish is marked by the Nature Park of the Ria Formosa, a site of great botanical value and a natural habitat of rare ornithological species. Along the 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) coast are the several popular beaches: Ancão, Quinta do Lago, Garrão and Vale do Lobo.

Economy edit

The economy of Almancil supports the nearby holiday and residential developments: Quinta do Lago and Vale do Lobo. In addition to several tourist-oriented restaurants, real estate offices, supermarkets, flowershops, garden centers, interior decorators and furnishing shops support the local market.

With average land prices starting at €5000 per 1 square metre (1.2 sq yd), Quinta do Lago has the most expensive property rates in Portugal, along with neighboring Vale do Lobo.

Architecture edit

Civic edit

Religious edit

References edit

  1. ^ Instituto Nacional de Estatística (INE), Census 2011 results according to the 2013 administrative division of Portugal
  2. ^ . Archived from the original on 2018-11-05. Retrieved 2018-11-05.

December 20, 2023
almancil, portuguese, pronunciation, almɐ, ˈsil, town, freguesia, loulé, municipality, affluent, golden, triangle, region, algarve, southern, portugal, known, three, michelin, star, restaurants, most, town, algarve, civil, parishcoat, armslocation, portugalcoo. Almancil Portuguese pronunciation almɐ ˈsil is a town and freguesia in the Loule Municipality in the affluent Golden Triangle region of the Algarve of southern Portugal Almancil is known for its three Michelin star restaurants the most of any town in the Algarve AlmancilCivil parishCoat of armsAlmancilLocation in PortugalCoordinates 37 05 10 N 8 01 55 W 37 086 N 8 032 W 37 086 8 032Country PortugalRegionAlgarveIntermunic comm AlgarveDistrictFaroMunicipalityLouleArea Total62 30 km2 24 05 sq mi Population 2011 Total10 677 Density170 km2 440 sq mi Time zoneUTC 00 00 WET Summer DST UTC 01 00 WEST The town had a population of 10 677 inhabitants in 2011 1 in an area of 62 30 square kilometres 24 05 sq mi 2 Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Economy 4 Architecture 4 1 Civic 4 2 Religious 5 ReferencesHistory editFirst referred to as Almansil Almancil had an Arabic origin it was likely Almancal which means inn or another variant suggesting a watercourse Almansil The territory that is today Almancil remotes to the Paleolithic with archaeological excavations unearthing vestages from remote settlements The more important artifacts come from the Roman occupation from Sao Joao da Venda Ludo and Quinta do Lago with the latter occupied by Islamic forces In the 16th century Alexandre Massai who served the Portuguese Crown realized excavations along the coastal fortifications in the Algarve discovering the plans for the fort of Farrobilhas the old fortification that dominated Almancil but today lost due to the coastal advance Visits by the members of the Order of Santiago in the middle of the 17th century mentioned the existence of the hermitage of Nossa Senhora de Farrobilhas also destroyed since this period In the 18th century the reconstruction of the hermitage of Sao Lourenco then in ruins in fulfillment of a promise made to the saint by the population brought new impetus to the communal religious life The temple which was barely touched by the 1755 earthquake became one of the most important in the region after its restoration celebrations occur annually on 10 August in honour of Saint Lawrence Almancil has been a civil parish since 1836 following expansion and development in the 19th century the parish of Sao Joao da Venda was divided between the municipalities of Faro and Loule In the west the civil parish of Sao Joao Batista de Almancil and portion of the neighbouring territory of Sao Clemente was integrated into the new Almancil Due to an influx of tourism into the Algarve the resident population of the parish expanded resulting in the 18 December 1987 elevation of the parish to category of town Geography editAlmancil is located along the south eastern coastline of the municipality of Loule fronting the civil parishes of Quarteira and Sao Clemente in the municipality of Loule and Santa Barbara de Nexe Faro Se e Sao Pedro and Montenegro in the municipality of Faro The natural landscape of the parish is marked by the Nature Park of the Ria Formosa a site of great botanical value and a natural habitat of rare ornithological species Along the 12 kilometres 7 5 mi coast are the several popular beaches Ancao Quinta do Lago Garrao and Vale do Lobo Economy editThe economy of Almancil supports the nearby holiday and residential developments Quinta do Lago and Vale do Lobo In addition to several tourist oriented restaurants real estate offices supermarkets flowershops garden centers interior decorators and furnishing shops support the local market With average land prices starting at 5000 per 1 square metre 1 2 sq yd Quinta do Lago has the most expensive property rates in Portugal along with neighboring Vale do Lobo Architecture editCivic edit Algarve Stadium Portuguese Estadio Algarve used in the 2004 European Football Championship Cinema Miranda Fiscal Guard Post Ilha de Faro Portuguese Posto da Guarda Fiscal FG da Ilha de Faro Fiscal Guard Post Ancao Portuguese Posto da Guarda Fiscal FG Ancao Gardens of Hotel Grampiam Portuguese Jardins do Hotel Grampiam Gardens of Quinta do Lago Portuguese Jardins da Quinta do Lago Religious edit Church of Sao Lourenco de Almancil Portuguese Igreja Paroquial de Almansil Igreja de Sao Lourenco de Almancil Hermitage of Sao Joao da Venda Portuguese Ermida de Sao Joao da Venda References edit Instituto Nacional de Estatistica INE Census 2011 results according to the 2013 administrative division of Portugal Areas das freguesias concelhos distritos e pais Archived from the original on 2018 11 05 Retrieved 2018 11 05 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Almancil amp oldid 1148031932, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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