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Monchique is a municipality of southern Portugal, in Faro District (province of Algarve). The population in 2011 was 6,045, in an area of 395.30 km².
The Municipality of Monchique is situated in the Serra de Monchique and together with the town of Monchique is a popular tourist destination. Attractions include a historic town centre, spectacular views from the two peaks of Foia and Picota, hiking, bird watching and biking. There are hot sulfur springs, with baths and Health spas 4 m. south in 'Caldas de Monchique' (Spring of Monchique). Eucalyptus, cork oak, oranges, lemons, honey, olive oil, chestnuts, scissor chairs made from chestnut wood, black pork and black pork ham and sausages are the chief products. There are several small industries producing typical tourist artifacts that are sold in local shops, and medronho, a local brew made from distilled medronho berries (Arbutus/ Strawberry Tree), is produced.
Monchique is a freguesia (parish) in Monchique Municipality ( Algarve, Portugal). The population in 2011 was 4,817, in an area of 159.28 km².
Monchique is a town and municipality in southern Portugal. It may also refer to:
- Caldas de Monchique, a spa town in the Serra de Monchique
- Monchique Islet, Azores
- Monchique (parish), in Monchique Municipality
- Serra de Monchique, a chain of mountains in the western part of the Algarve region of Portugal