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SILVES

Faro · PORTUGAL (PT) · 37.19°N / 8.44°W

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,262,926

Silves is a city in Portugal with a population of 10,917. It sits at 37.19/-8.44, runs on Europe/Lisbon, is 6 km from Lagoa.

Population 10,917
Place Type District Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone Europe/Lisbon

All facts

fields
Country
Portugal
Subdivision
Faro
Coords
37.19°N / 8.44°W
UTC offset
+0
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
S Lagoa Faro 6,301 6.1 km
SW Estômbar Faro 8,590 6.3 km
SE Porches Faro 2,011 7.7 km
SW Parchal Faro 5,019 9.0 km
SW Ferragudo Faro 1,973 10.1 km
SE Alcantarilha Faro 4,972 10.5 km
SW Portimão Faro 38,487 10.5 km
S Carvoeiro Faro 10,141 10.5 km
SE Pêra Faro 1,951 11.3 km
SE Armação de Pêra Faro 6,003 12.0 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Silves?
10,917 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Silves in?
Europe/Lisbon.
Which country is Silves in?
Portugal (PT).
Which airport serves Silves?
Barlavento Algarvio Hospital Heliport (LPBA).
How far is Silves from Lisbon?
About 182 km.
Does Silves have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in Portugal?
Portuguese.
What currency is used in Portugal?
Euro.
How many cities are in Portugal?
1,079 on record.
Which admin region is Silves in?
Faro.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2262926

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2262926,
    "name": "Silves",
    "ascii_name": "Silves",
    "country_code": "PT",
    "population": 10917,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Europe/Lisbon",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA2",
    "latitude": 37.18921,
    "longitude": -8.43822
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 1.7x the population of Lagoa.
  • 6 km from Lagoa.
  • Same timezone (Europe/Lisbon) as 974 other cities in Portugal.
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