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Monte Gordo, Faro, Portugal – Portugal Flag

Current Date And Time In Monte Gordo, Portugal

Friday, 14 August 2026
23:38:07 WEST
State: Faro
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (WEST)
Population: 4,282
District: Vila Real de Santo António

📍 Cities Near To Monte Gordo


Find cities, states and countries closest to Monte Gordo in Faro, Portugal with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Monte Gordo.

📍 Monte Gordo Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Monte Gordo from our regional database:

State / RegionFaro
DistrictVila Real de Santo António
Total Population4,282
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude37.1819° N
Center Longitude-7.4523° E
Elevation10 m (33 ft)
UTC Time Zone-01:00 to +00:00
Population Rank in Faro#35 of 58
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alcoutim Alcoutim20 33 18
North (N)
National Flag Of Alosno Alosno31 51 27
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Altura Altura3 4 2
West (W)
National Flag Of Ayamonte Ayamonte3 5 3
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Cabanas de Tavira Cabanas de Tavira9 14 8
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Cartaya Cartaya18 29 16
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Castro Marim Castro Marim3 4 2
North (N)
National Flag Of Conceição Conceição9 14 8
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of El Almendro El Almendro25 40 21
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of El Granado El Granado23 38 20
North (N)
National Flag Of El Rompido El Rompido18 30 16
East (E)
National Flag Of Fuzeta Fuzeta18 30 16
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Isla Cristina Isla Cristina8 12 7
East (E)
National Flag Of Islantilla Islantilla12 19 10
East (E)
National Flag Of La Antilla La Antilla13 22 12
East (E)

🏳️ States Near To Monte Gordo


States and regions closest to Faro (home state of Monte Gordo), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Andalusia Andalusia180 290 156
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Aveiro Aveiro253 408 220
North (N)
National Flag Of Beja Beja69 111 60
North (N)
National Flag Of Casablanca-Settat Casablanca-Settat276 445 240
South (S)
National Flag Of Castelo Branco Castelo Branco195 314 169
North (N)
National Flag Of Ceuta Ceuta165 265 143
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Coimbra Coimbra222 357 192
North (N)
National Flag Of Évora Évora107 173 93
North (N)
National Flag Of Extremadura Extremadura199 320 173
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Fes-Meknes Fes-Meknes272 438 236
Southeast (SE)

🌎 Countries Near To Monte Gordo


Countries bordering or closest to Portugal, with aerial distance and compass direction from Monte Gordo's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Algeria Algeria968 1,557 840
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Andorra Andorra552 888 479
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Belgium Belgium984 1,584 854
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of France France708 1,139 615
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Gibraltar Gibraltar274 442 238
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Guernsey Guernsey747 1,203 649
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ireland Ireland994 1,600 864
North (N)
National Flag Of Isle Of Man Isle Of Man1,039 1,673 903
North (N)
National Flag Of Jersey Jersey741 1,193 644
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Luxembourg Luxembourg1,005 1,617 873
Northeast (NE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Monte Gordo. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Faro, Portugal.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Monte Gordo (You)Faro4,282
Vila Real de Santo AntónioFaro11,5603.4ENE
AlturaFaro2,1954.3W
Castro MarimFaro5,0894.4N
AyamonteAndalusia20,8835.2NE
Manta RotaFaro1,2006.0WSW
Vila Nova De CacelaFaro3,9027.1W
Isla CristinaAndalusia21,32412.2E
ConceiçãoFaro2,51914.0WSW
Cabanas de TaviraFaro1,18114.1WSW
VillablancaAndalusia2,28616.5NE

🏆 Faro City Rankings

How does Monte Gordo rank within Faro? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Monte Gordo appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Faro70,347
Portimão38,487
Lagos33,494
Olhão29,239
Quarteira24,420
Porto de Mós23,648
Laranjeiro20,473
Loulé17,930
Quelfes17,253
Albufeira15,851

📏 Largest Cities by Area

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Parchal1,300.26
Olhos de Água842.64
Quelfes801.35
Santa Luzia326.23
Altura197.75
Cabanas de Tavira187.16
Almancil181.24
Senhora da Luz162.76
Guia155.71
Porches128.58
✈️ Nearest Airport
Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport
IATA: FAO
50 km (31 mi) from Monte Gordo
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Faro Cities
Monte Gordo ranks #35 of 58 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Monte Gordo? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Monte Gordo Sits on the Map

Monte Gordo sits inside Faro, Portugal and ranks #35 of 58 cities in Faro by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Monte Gordo to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Monte Gordo outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Monte Gordo and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Monte Gordo against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Faro city rankings

🌎 Beyond Monte Gordo: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Monte Gordo and the countries closest to Monte Gordo by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Portugal. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Europe.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Monte Gordo, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Monte Gordo at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Monte Gordo

If you're stringing together stops in Faro, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Monte Gordo — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Monte Gordo MapView the Monte Gordo map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Monte Gordo Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Faro OverviewExplore the Faro state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Portugal Country DataGet complete Portugal data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Monte Gordo

Which cities are closest to Monte Gordo?

See the Cities Near To Monte Gordo table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Faro by population and density.

How is the distance from Monte Gordo to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Monte Gordo and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Monte Gordo map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Monte Gordo will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Monte Gordo to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Monte Gordo?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Monte Gordo. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Faro city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Monte Gordo compare in size to the cities near it?

Monte Gordo ranks #35 of 58 cities in Faro by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Monte Gordo?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Monte Gordo is Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO), about 50 km (31 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.