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Vila Nova de Poiares Municipality

Located in Coimbra District, Portugal Coordinates: 40°13′17″ N 8°14′28″ W

Map showing the location of Vila Nova de Poiares Municipality Vila Nova de Poiares Municipality
Location in Portugal
Population
7,281
7.3K
Elevation
150 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/Lisbon · UTC+00:00
Places inside
4
listed under Vila Nova de Poiares Municipality
When to go
April–October
See the climate
Airports
VSE Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport)63 km
OPO Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport120 km

About Vila Nova de Poiares Municipality

Vila Nova de Poiares Municipality is a district. Location: Coimbra District, Portugal. Population: 7,281.

From Wikipedia

Vila Nova de Poiares (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈvilɐ ˈnɔvɐ ðɨ poˈjaɾɨʃ] ) is a municipality in the Coimbra district, in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 7,281, in an area of 84.45 km². This place has rivers such as Alva, Ceira and Mondego. There are also mountains. Vila Nova de Poiares is also known as the "National Capital of Handicrafts and Gastronomy."

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Area
84.5 km²
Official website
cm-vilanovadepoiares.pt

Source: Wikidata

Climate of Vila Nova de Poiares Municipality

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: April–October.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 17° · Night 8° · Rain 121 mm

Hottest month
August (day 29°)
Coldest month
January (night 5°)
Wettest month
January (157 mm)
Driest month
July (15 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

Show values as a table
Climate of Vila Nova de Poiares Municipality
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)14°15°18°19°22°25°28°29°27°22°17°14°
Average low (°C)5°6°7°9°11°14°15°15°14°12°8°7°
Precipitation (mm)15713989928648151550115121148

Other places to visit in this season: April May June July August September October

How to get to Vila Nova de Poiares Municipality

The nearest airport is Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE), 63 km to the northeast as the crow flies. For international flights: Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) (120 km). The nearest large city is Porto, 108 km to the north.

Airports

  • Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE) Viseu 63 kmnortheast
  • Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) Porto 120 kmnorth
  • Vila Real Airport (VRL) Vila Real 125 kmnorth

Nearby large cities

  • Porto Population: 252.7K 108 kmnorth
  • Braga Population: 193.3K 149 kmnorth
  • Lisbon Population: 517.8K 184 kmsouthwest
  • Badajoz Population: 150.5K 185 kmsoutheast
  • Setúbal Population: 118.2K 196 kmsouth

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Vila Nova de Poiares Municipality

Within 100 km: 21 historic and cultural sites, 140 natural sites.

0–25 km22 places

  • Botanical Garden of the University of Coimbra Attraction 15 kmW
  • Cabeço do Gato Mountain 21 kmE
  • Serra da Folgosa Mountain 19 kmSE
  • Cabeço do Fernando Mountain 23 kmE

25–60 km58 places

  • Castelo de Avô Historic site 30 kmE
  • Alto da Lousa Mountain 31 kmN
  • Alto da Louriceira Mountain 31 kmN
  • Cabeço das Lamas Mountain 35 kmE

60–100 km81 places

  • Serra de Leomil Mountain 96 kmNE
  • Serra da Guardunha Mountain 63 kmE
  • Serra da Gravia Mountain 63 kmN
  • Serra da Gralheira Mountain 91 kmN

Straight-line distances.

Places in Vila Nova de Poiares Municipality

4 places
  1. 1 Poiares (Santo André) 4.1K
  2. 2 São Miguel de Poiares 1.3K
  3. 3 Arrifana 1.2K
  4. 4 Lavegadas 174

Bar: population relative to the most populous place in this list.

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Sources & licences

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