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Algarve , historic province, 1,958 sq mi (5,070 sq km), extreme S Portugal, coextensive with Faro dist. The capital is Faro , and other important cities are Silves, Portimão, and Lagos . Much fruit (almonds, citrus, grapes, olives, figs, pomegranates) is grown in the Algarve, and there is also mining, offshore fishing, and cork processing. The region is the chief resort area of Portugal. The region was settled by the Phoenicians and later prospered under the Moors, who made it their last stronghold in Portugal. Alfonso III completed its reconquest in 1250.

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Algarve Southernmost province of Portugal, and the country's most popular tourist area; the capital is Faro. Irrigated orchards produce almonds, oranges, figs and olives, and the main fish catches are tuna and sardines. Area: 4986sq km (1925sq mi). Pop. (1994 est.) 344,300.

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