With an altitude of 902 metres (2,959.3 ft) and a topographic prominence

Topographic prominence

In topography, prominence, also known as autonomous height, relative height, shoulder drop , or prime factor , categorizes the height of the mountain's or hill's summit by the elevation between it and the lowest contour line encircling it and no higher summit...

 of 739 metres (2,424.5 ft), Fóia is the highest mountain of Algarve, Portugal

Portugal

Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...

. It is part of the Serra de Monchique

Serra de Monchique

The Serra de Monchique is a chain of mountains in the western part of the Algarve region of Portugal. The chain's highest point is the peak of Fóia, at 902 meters.The town of Monchique is located in this area....

 range and is located at 37.314795°N 8.596244°W within Monchique

Monchique (parish)

Monchique is a freguesia in Monchique Municipality .-Main sites:* Nossa Senhora do Desterro Convent* Monchique Church or Nossa Senhora da Conceição Church* Fóia, highest mountain in Algarve...

 parish.

There is a paved road right to the summit which is topped by several telecommunication facilities including the Radar Station N°1 of the Portuguese Air Force. On a clear day the Atlantic Ocean

Atlantic Ocean

The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's oceanic divisions. With a total area of about , it covers approximately 20% of the Earth's surface and about 26% of its water surface area...

is visible.