Cape St. Vincent
Southwesternmost point of Portugal / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other uses, see Cape St. Vincent (disambiguation).
Cape St. Vincent (Portuguese: Cabo de São Vicente, Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈkaβu ðɨ sɐ̃w viˈsẽtɨ]) is a headland in the municipality of Vila do Bispo, in the Algarve, southern Portugal. It is the southwesternmost point of Portugal and of mainland Europe.
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Cape St. Vincent | |
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North shore of Cape St. Vincent as seen from the lighthouse | |
Highest point | |
Peak | Cabo de São Vicente, Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park |
Coordinates | 37°1′30″N 8°59′40″W |
Naming | |
Etymology | Vincent of Saragossa |
Native name | Cabo de São Vicente (Portuguese) |
Geography | |
Country | Portugal |
Region | Algarve |
Subregion | Algarve |
District | Faro |
Municipality | Sagres |
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