[3] Other sources cite an unnamed Castilian king arrived to the area to fight the Moors as the origin of the name.

To the south of the town on a hill is the Chapel of Nossa Senhora do Pilar,[2] from here there are fine views across the surroundings.

[6] The town of Algoz, in Silves municipality, is in an area of the Algarve called the Barrocal or gulley region.

The parish is bordered to the north by São Bartolomeu de Messines, to the east is Tunes and Pêra on the southwest.

[2] The town of Algoz proper is about 40 meters high above sea level and about 9 kilometres from the coast.

The town counts a kindergarten, primary, preparatory and a secondary school among its largest state-run employers.

There is a daily fresh produce market for local small-time farmers and a larger and more diversified market is held on the second Monday of every month as well as a fair which is held twice a year on 10 August, the day of Saint Michael (São Miguel), and on the day of Saint Louis (São Luís) on the last Sunday in September.

Many greenhouses for growing tomatoes, cauliflowers, strawberries and other early fruits which are sent to larger markets are found in the area.

[9] Further education from the 10th grade to the 12th grade and beyond are attained in the neighboring city of Silves which is the seat of the municipality as well as in the rest of the region of Algarve which has a major state-run university, the University of Algarve headquartered in Faro (40 kilometers away) with a branch in Portimão (28 kilometers away).