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The Serra de Monchique (Monchique Range) is a chain of mountains in the western part of the Algarve region of Portugal, about 20 km inshore. The chain's highest point is the peak of Fóia, at 902 m. 774 m high Picota is another notable peak. ==Description== The Monchique Range is the southwesternmost mountain range of the Iberian Peninsula. It is covered in forest and parts of the range have been transformed into eucalyptus, pine and acacia plantations which are detrimental to the native forest cover.〔(Profiling Portugal - the Serra de Monchique )〕 The range is named after the town of Monchique, located in the area.〔(Monchique - Algarve - Portugal )〕 Caldas de Monchique is a well-known spa town with geothermal springs also located in this range. Rivers Seixe, Aljezur and Odiáxere have their sources in this range. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Serra de Monchique」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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