- Almancil
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official_name = Almancil
image_coat_of_arms = LLE-almancil.pngLoulé
area_total = 62,69 km²
population_total = 8 795 (2001 )
population_density = 140.3
footnotes =Almancil (pron. IPA2|aɫmɐ̃'siɫ) is a town and a civil parish(freguesia) of
Loulé , situated in theAlgarve region in the south ofPortugal .Almancil is a resort in the southern shoreline of
Portugal enjoying a warm climate all year round. It has become an important centre for providing services to feed the needs of two nearby well-established holiday and residential developments;Quinta Do Lago andVale Do Lobo . The area has many resorts and housing developments which appeal mainly to the English. In keeping with the needs of the area there is a large selection of restaurants offering many different forms of cuisine. Also, there are many real estate offices, interior decorators and furnishing shops.Located in the east of the village is the church of São Lourenço. Covered inside with beautiful 18th Century ceramic tiles it is an outstanding example of
Algarvian Architecture . Also located in Almancil is theEstádio Algarve which was used in the2004 European Football Championship . It is the home ground ofLouletano DC andSC Farense and is also used for charity matches from time to time.It is rumoured that
George Michael , Madonna,Alan Shearer ,Elton John andLuís Figo own property in this area ofPortugal .Fact|date=February 2007According with a 2007 study made by two consulting groups,
Quinta Do Lago along with Almancil andVale Do Lobo make up the most expensive real estate region in Portugal, with average land prices of €5000 (around 6900 USD) per square meter.[ [http://www.regiao-sul.pt/algarve/almancil/ Freguesia de Almancil ] ]
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