Ferragudo
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Ferragudo is a Portuguese civil parish at the western border of the municipality of Lagoa. The population in 2011 was 1,973, in an area of 5.41 km2. Ferragudo serves mainly as a bedroom community for its much larger neighbour, the city of Portimão; its residents routinely travel across the Arade River to work in the neighboring municipality.
The centre of Ferragudo, seen from across the Arade River
The Fort of São João do Arade, constructed in the 16th–17th century to protect the coast from pirates and privateers
The Praia Grande beach, showing the expansive white sands that make the area popular with locals and tourists
Faro District
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Faro District is the southernmost district of Portugal. The area is the same as that of the Algarve region. The administrative centre, or district capital, is the city of Faro. It borders Spain.
Roman baths at Praia da Luz, Lagos