Serra de Monchique
| Monchique Range | |
|---|---|
| Serra de Monchique | |
View of the Serra de Monchique | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Fóia |
| Elevation | 902 m (2,959 ft) |
| Coordinates | 37°19′N 8°36′W / 37.317°N 8.600°W |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 32 km (20 mi) NE/SW |
| Width | 7 km (4.3 mi) NW/SE |
| Geography | |
| Country | Portugal |
| Region | Algarve |
| Range coordinates | 37°19′N 8°36′W / 37.317°N 8.600°W |
| Geology | |
| Orogeny | Alpine |
| Rock age | Late Cretaceous |
| Rock type(s) | Syenite, slate |
The Serra de Monchique (Monchique Range) is a chain of mountains in the western part of the Algarve region of Portugal, about 20 km inshore. The chain's highest point is the peak of Fóia, at 902 m. 774 m high Picota is another notable peak.