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Porches
City in Faro, Portugal
Overview
Porches is a small, picturesque village in the Algarve region, famed for its pottery artistry and whitewashed homes. Surrounded by stunning beaches and peaceful countryside, it's a quiet gem that blends tradition with natural beauty.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Portugal
District
Faro
Population
2,011
Time Zone
Europe/Lisbon
Coordinates
37.13°, -8.40°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
82
Female Safety
80
LGBTQ+ Safety
72
Traffic Safety
79
Food Safety
93
Monthly Cost · estimate
$1,583
Local Cost
$1,030
Local Income
$1,000
Cashless
68
English
64
Temperature
17.9°C
Summer Avg
22.9°C
Winter Avg
13.2°C
Record High
38.9°C
Record Low
3.4°C
Humidity
74%
Precipitation
543 mm
Internet Speed
181 Mbps
Upload
134 Mbps
Latency
15 ms
City Vibrancy
6
Coworking
0
Cafes
5
Nightlife
1
Parks
0
Transport
9
Walk Score
9
Footways
18.0
Airport
PRM
Distance
16 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-08.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 65/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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