Alkotin ( port. Alcoutim ) - a district ( fregezia ) in Portugal , part of the Faro district. It is an integral part of the municipality of Alkotin . According to the old administrative division, it was part of the Algarve province (region) . Included in the economic and statistical subregion of the Algarve , which is part of the Algarve . The population is 1099 people in 2001 . It covers an area of 129.60 km².
| Area | |||
| Alkotin | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcoutim | |||
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| A country |  Portugal | ||
| Region | Algarve | ||
| County | Faro | ||
| Municipality | Alkotin | ||
| History and Geography | |||
| Square | 129.60 km² | ||
| Center height | |||
| Population | |||
| Population | 1,099 people ( 2001 ) | ||
| Density | 8.5 people / km² | ||
| Katoykonim | Alcoutenejo | ||
Attractions
- Ancient Roman Dam Alamu
- Fortaleza de Alcotin Castle (XIV century) is a castle, the main attraction of the town, built in the 14th century as a border fortress. In 1878, the castle lost its importance as a military fortress. Before the castle was classified as an architectural monument in 1973, it served as a slaughterhouse for livestock. The castle houses a museum that displays the remains of old walls and archaeological finds
- The ancient Roman village of Montinho das Laranjeiras
- Castle Velho de Alcotin
- Church of Nossa Senhora de Conceisan - church (16th century). It was reconstructed in the 18th century; today it houses a museum of modern art