Country Portugal Intermunic. comm. Algarve Population 21,798 (2011) District Faro District Region Algarve | Subregion Algarve Area 37.78 km² Postal code 8125 Area code 289 Municipality Loulé | |
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Quarteira ([kwɐɾˈtɐjɾɐ] [kwɐɾˈtejɾɐ]) is a Portuguese civil parish, in the municipality (concelho) of Loulé in the Algarve. The population in 2011 was 21,798, in an area of 38.16 km².
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- Map of Quarteira Portugal
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- History
- Geography
- Economy
- Archaeological
- Civic
- Military
- Religious
- Culture
- Twin towns Sister cities
- References
Map of Quarteira, Portugal
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History
The settlement of the region dates back to, at least, the Roman occupation of the Iberian Peninsula (at one time confused with the village of Carteia). There are still other authors who suggest that settlement of the region may have remoted to the period of Phoenician or Carthaginian traders.
For several centuries, Quarteira was a modest fishing village, situated on the edge of a 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) beach, encircled by pines. King Denis authorized a foral (charter) for the settlement on 15 November 1297.
In the 15th century, King John I of Portugal ordered the first cultivation of sugar cane in continental Portugal.
Created in 1916, the civil parish quickly became known for its beaches, fishing and its forests of pine.
Quarteira was elevated to the status of cidade (city) on 13 May 1999.
Geography
Quarteira is a coastal civil parish, located along the southern extent of the Algarve fronting Albufeira Municipality to the west (in the parish of Olhos de Água). In addition, the local area authority is bordered in the east by Almancil, northeast by São Clemente, north by São Sebastião and Boliqueime.
From the Atlantic coast, the frontier with its neighbours extends northwest along the Ribeira de Algibre, before following the M526 municipal roadway to the Estrada Nacional EN125 in Maritenda. From here, the border travels southeast along the EN125 until just after the N396 motorway, where it then divides along a ravine southwest towards the Atlantic Ocean, alongside the Royal Golf Course. The coast includes 5.5 kilometres (3.4 mi) of normally-classified Blue Flag beach.
Economy
Golf, continues to represent for this parish, municipality and region, with five separate golf courses contributing to the economy, especially during the low season.
Related to this sport, the parish is the home of the largest private tourist facility in Europe: Vilamoura. In addition, the region accommodates various tourists with two hundred hotels and residences, including casinos, bars and discos.
Archaeological
Civic
Military
Religious
Culture
Among other festivities attracting tourism to the region is the Marchas Populares in June.
Twin towns — Sister cities
The following place is Sister City to Quarteira :