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Abrantes

Santarém, Portugal · Europe

About Abrantes

Abrantes is worth a stop: 5 minutes from São Miguel de Rio Torto, 16km from Castelo de Almourol.

Abrantes is a town located in Santarém, Portugal. With a population of 13,646, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Abrantes sits in Portugal, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Lisbon time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Abrantes to your route.

About Abrantes

Abrantes (European Portuguese pronunciation: [ɐˈβɾɐ̃tɨʃ] ) is a municipality in the central Médio Tejo subregion of Portugal. The population as of 2011 was 39,325, in an area of 714.69 square kilometres (275.94 sq mi). The municipality includes several parishes divided by the Tagus River, which runs through the middle

Read more of the municipality. The urbanized part, the parish of Abrantes (São Vicente e São João) e Alferrarede, located on the north bank of the Tagus, has about 17,000 residents.

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Where is Abrantes located?

Abrantes is located in Santarém, Portugal, Europe. The coordinates are 39.4667 latitude, -8.2000 longitude.

What is the population of Abrantes?

Abrantes has a population of approximately 13,646 people, making it a town in Portugal.

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Quick Information

Population
13,646
Continent
Europe
Country
Portugal
Region
Santarém
Timezone
Europe/Lisbon
Coordinates
39.4667, -8.2000

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Portugal

Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from Abrantes

6 notable places within an hour's drive.

castle

Castelo de Almourol

A Templar castle on a rocky island in the Tagus river, reached by short ferry from a riverside car park.

16 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Convent of Christ, Tomar

A UNESCO-listed former Knights Templar headquarters with a remarkable blend of Romanesque, Gothic, Manueline, and Renaissance architecture.

24 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Convento de Cristo, Tomar

A UNESCO-listed Templar monastery with a Manueline round church and the celebrated carved Chapter House window.

24 km · about 30 min drive

historic highway

N2: Portugal's Route 66

Portugal's longest road runs 738 kilometers from Chaves to Faro through the country's rural heartland and Alentejo plains.

35 km · about 40 min drive

cathedral

Sanctuary of Fátima

One of Catholicism's great modern pilgrimage sites, built where three shepherd children reported Marian apparitions in 1917: a vast esplanade twice the size of St Peter's Square links the 1953 basilica and the 9,000-seat Holy Trinity church.

44 km · about 50 min drive

landmark

Batalha Monastery

A Gothic and Manueline masterpiece built to commemorate the 1385 Battle of Aljubarrota, with its famous Unfinished Chapels.

58 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Abrantes

  • 35 kmN2: Portugal's Route 66Portugal's longest road runs 738 kilometers from Chaves to Faro through the country's rural heartland and Alentejo plains.

Driving in Portugal

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.78/litre
Motorway tolls
~€9.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Abrantes.

Alferrarede

🇵🇹 Portugal

3 km awayPop. 3,654

São Miguel de Rio Torto

🇵🇹 Portugal

4 km awayPop. 4,881

Pego

🇵🇹 Portugal

4 km awayPop. 2,431

Tramagal

🇵🇹 Portugal

5 km awayPop. 3,821

Sardoal

🇵🇹 Portugal

8 km awayPop. 3,939

Montalvo

🇵🇹 Portugal

9 km awayPop. 1,275

Montalvinho

🇵🇹 Portugal

9 km awayPop. 1,275

Santa Margarida da Coutada

🇵🇹 Portugal

10 km awayPop. 1,788

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