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Marco de Canaveses Municipality

Located in Porto District, Portugal Coordinates: 41°09′20″ N 8°10′10″ W

Map showing the location of Marco de Canaveses Municipality Marco de Canaveses Municipality
Location in Portugal
Population
53,450
53.4K
Elevation
327 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/Lisbon · UTC+00:00
Places inside
17
listed under Marco de Canaveses Municipality
When to go
June–September
See the climate
Airports
VRL Vila Real Airport40 km
OPO Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport44 km

About Marco de Canaveses Municipality

Marco de Canaveses Municipality is a district. Location: Porto District, Portugal. Population: 53,450. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Vila Real Airport (40 km). Nearby sights include Alto do Picoto and Serra de Luzim.

Climate of Marco de Canaveses Municipality

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 15° · Night 7° · Rain 153 mm

Hottest month
August (day 25°)
Coldest month
January (night 4°)
Wettest month
December (193 mm)
Driest month
July (18 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).

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Climate of Marco de Canaveses Municipality
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)12°13°15°17°19°23°25°25°23°19°15°12°
Average low (°C)4°5°6°8°10°13°14°14°13°11°7°5°
Precipitation (mm)1921711161109857182062136153193

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

How to get to Marco de Canaveses Municipality

The nearest airport is Vila Real Airport (VRL), 40 km to the east as the crow flies. For international flights: Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) (44 km). The nearest large city is Porto, 37 km to the west.

Airports

  • Vila Real Airport (VRL) Vila Real 40 kmeast
  • Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) Porto 44 kmwest
  • Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE) Viseu 53 kmsoutheast

Nearby large cities

  • Porto Population: 252.7K 37 kmwest
  • Braga Population: 193.3K 49 kmnorthwest
  • Vigo Population: 293.6K 128 kmnorth
  • Ourense Population: 105.2K 134 kmnorth
  • Salamanca Population: 144.8K 212 kmeast

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

Day trips from Marco de Canaveses Municipality

Within 100 km: 36 historic and cultural sites, 159 natural sites, 28 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km21 places

  • Serra de Luzim Mountain 8 kmW
  • Serra da Gralheira Mountain 22 kmSE
  • Monte do Telégrafo Mountain 18 kmNW
  • Alto da Teixosa Mountain 22 kmSE

25–60 km83 places

  • Pedestrian bridge over the Pinhão river Landmark 52 kmE
  • Monte de Lijó Mountain 40 kmN
  • Serra das Lojas Mountain 54 kmNE
  • Serra de Leomil Mountain 47 kmSE

60–100 km119 places

  • Serra da Garraia Mountain 72 kmNE
  • Illa Ariño da Pasaxe Island 99 kmNW
  • Monte de Santa Trega Mountain 100 kmNW
  • Sierra de Larouca Mountain 94 kmNE

Straight-line distances.

Places in Marco de Canaveses Municipality

17 places
  1. 1 Marco 11.1K
  2. 2 Alpendorada, Várzea e Torrão 8.1K
  3. 3 Bem Viver 3.5K
  4. 4 Vila Boa de Quires e Maureles 3.5K
  5. 5 Soalhães 3.3K
  6. 6 Vila Boa do Bispo 3K
  7. 7 Sande e São Lourenço do Douro 2.4K
  8. 8 Várzea, Aliviada e Folhada 2.3K
  9. 9 Penha Longa 1.9K
  10. 10 Santo Isidoro e Livração 1.8K
  11. 11 Paredes de Viadores e Manhuncelos 1.5K
  12. 12 Constance 1.5K
  13. 13 Avessadas e Rosém 1.4K
  14. 14 Tabuado 1.3K
  15. 15 Sobretâmega 1.1K
  16. 16 Banho e Carvalhosa 1.1K
  17. 17 Paços de Gaiolo 995

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

Nearby attractions & nature

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