Odeceixe

Odeceixe
—  Parish  —
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Odeceixe
Coordinates: 37°25′56.17″N 8°46′15.97″W / 37.4322694°N 8.7711028°W / 37.4322694; -8.7711028
Country	Portugal
Region	Algarve
Subregion	Algarve
District	Faro
Municipality	Aljezur
Area
- Total	42.06 km2 (16.2 sq mi)
Population (2001)
- Total	927
- Density	45/km2 (116.5/sq mi)
Time zone	WET (UTC0)
- Summer (DST)	WEST (UTC+1)
Patron	Nossa Senhora da Piedade[1]
Website	Page on CM Aljezur website

Odeceixe is a Portuguese civil parish/freguesia in the northern part of Aljezur Municipality. It lies within the Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park.

The village of Odeceixe lies on steeply rising ground on the south bank of the Ribeira de Seixe which at this point forms the boundary between the Algarve and Alentejo Region.

The parish includes Praia do Odeceixe at the mouth of the Ribera de Seixe. This has one of the few official naturist beaches in Portugal.

Adjacent parishes

The parish is bordered by:

• north - São Teotónio
• east - Marmelete
• south - Rogil
• west - Atlantic Ocean.

Other Data

Coordinates: 37°25′56″N 8°46′16″W / 37.432269°N 8.771102°W / 37.432269; -8.771102Coordinates: 37°25′56″N 8°46′16″W / 37.432269°N 8.771102°W / 37.432269; -8.771102

References

1. ^ Diocesan website

External links

• Junta de Freguesia do Odeceixe