Praia de Faro Geodetic Marker

Key Facts

  • Source: RGN
  • Coordinates: 37.00527000, -7.98975636
  • RGN sheet: 53A
  • Marker type: PILAR CILINDRICO S/ BASE CILINDRICA S/ DEPÓSITO
  • Top altitude: 21.78 m

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Praia de Faro Geodetic Marker is a point in the Portuguese National Geodetic Network (RGN), the reference network used for mapping, surveying and geographic measurement in Portugal. Coordinates: 37° 00' 18.972" N, 07° 59' 23.1229" W (37.00527000, -7.98975636). RGN identification: 1:50,000 sheet 53A, order 3, type PILAR CILINDRICO S/ BASE CILINDRICA S/ DEPÓSITO. Altimetry: orthometric altitude at the top 21.78 m; at the base 3.08 m; ellipsoidal altitude at the top 73.73 m. This record is based on official RGN coordinate data and is useful for understanding the landscape, planning map work or identifying a precise geographic reference point. Local access conditions can vary, so check the terrain before visiting. RGN source ID: rgn-53a-praia-de-faro


Sobre Faro

Capital of the Algarve, with a walled old town and access to Ria Formosa. The airport is the gateway to southern beaches.


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