Cape St. Vincent

For other uses, see Cape St. Vincent (disambiguation).
Cape St. Vincent
Cabo de São Vicente (Portuguese)
North shore of Cape St. Vincent as seen from the lighthouse
Cape St. Vincent
Location of the Cabo de São Vicente in continental Portugal
Coordinates: 37°1′30″N 8°59′40″W / 37.02500°N 8.99444°W / 37.02500; -8.99444
LocationPortugal, Algarve, Faro, Sagres
Part ofSouthwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park
EtymologyVincent of Saragossa

Cape St. Vincent (Portuguese: Cabo de São Vicente, Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈkaβu ðɨ sɐ̃w viˈsẽtɨ]) is a headland in the municipality of Vila do Bispo, in the Algarve, southern Portugal. It is the southwesternmost point of Portugal and of mainland Europe.

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