Alcoutim

Municipal Coat of Arms
District or region	Faro
Mayor   - Party
Area	576.57 km²
Population  - Total  - Density	3,770 10/km²
No. of parishes	5
Coordinates	37º28'N 7º28'W [1]
Municipal holiday
Website: http://www.cm-alcoutim.pt

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It is the seat of the municipality. Its area is 576.57 km² and has a population of 3,770. The municipality is limted on the north by the municipality of Mértola, on the east by Spain, on the southeast by Castro Marim, on the southwest by Tavira and on the west by Loulé and Almodôvar. Coat of Arms Mértola is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 958. ... Castro Marim is a town in the Algarve region of Portugal. ... Tavira, along with Lagos is one of the most architecturally attractive towns in the Algarve and its origin dates back to around 2. ... Loulé is a city in the Algarve region, southern Portugal. ... Coat of Arms Almodôvar is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 775. ...

External links

• Official site in Portuguese.
• Photo of Alcoutim

Municipalities of the District of Faro
Albufeira | Alcoutim | Aljezur | Castro Marim | Faro | Lagoa | Lagos | Loulé | Monchique | Olhão | Portimão | São Brás de Alportel | Silves | Tavira | Vila do Bispo | Vila Real de Santo António