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Águeda

Aveiro, Portugal · Europe

About Águeda

Águeda is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Valongo, 26km from Praia da Costa Nova.

Águeda is a town located in Aveiro, Portugal. With a population of 11,941, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Águeda 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 Águeda to your route.

About Águeda

Águeda (pronounced [ˈaɣɨðɐ] ) is a city and a municipality in Portugal. According to the Portuguese 2011 census, the municipality of Águeda had 47,729 inhabitants, in an area of 335.27 km2 (129.45 sq mi). The city proper had a population of 14,504 (2001 data), while the remainder is distributed in 11 parishes, within

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Where is Águeda located?

Águeda is located in Aveiro, Portugal, Europe. The coordinates are 40.5772 latitude, -8.4444 longitude.

What is the population of Águeda?

Águeda has a population of approximately 11,941 people, making it a town in Portugal.

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Quick Information

Population
11,941
Continent
Europe
Country
Portugal
Region
Aveiro
Timezone
Europe/Lisbon
Coordinates
40.5772, -8.4444

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Portugal

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

5 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Aveiro

The 'Venice of Portugal,' a colorful canal city with art nouveau buildings and traditional striped moliceiro boats gliding through its waterways.

19 km · about 20 min drive

photogenic

Praia da Costa Nova

Beach village on the Aveiro lagoon famous for its palheiros: former fishermen's haystores painted in bold candy stripes of red, blue and green facing the water. A short hop from Aveiro across the ria, with dunes and surf behind.

26 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

University of Coimbra

One of the oldest universities in continuous operation in the world, with a stunning Baroque library and UNESCO World Heritage status.

41 km · about 45 min drive

cathedral

Sé Velha de Coimbra

A fortress-like 12th-century Romanesque cathedral in the old upper town of Coimbra, near the historic university.

41 km · about 45 min drive

bridge

Arouca 516 & Paiva Walkways

One of the world's longest pedestrian suspension bridges, 516 metres of open mesh deck swaying 175 metres above the Paiva gorge: linked to 8 km of riverside boardwalks through the Arouca Geopark. Book a timed slot; not for vertigo sufferers.

49 km · about 55 min drive

Driving roads near Águeda

  • 49 kmArouca 516 & Paiva WalkwaysOne of the world's longest pedestrian suspension bridges, 516 metres of open mesh deck swaying 175 metres above the Paiva gorge: linked to 8 km of riverside boardwalks through the Arouca Geopark. Book a timed slot; not for vertigo sufferers.
  • 64 kmPonte Dom Luís I, PortoA double-deck wrought-iron arch bridge over the Douro completed in 1886, linking Porto with Vila Nova de Gaia.
  • 69 kmCircuito da BoavistaA genuine city street circuit in Porto that ran Formula One in 1958 and 1960 and was revived for historic racing. Off-race weekends you simply drive or walk the seafront and boulevard sections as ordinary city streets.
  • 76 kmTorre Summit Road (N339), Serra da EstrelaMainland Portugal's highest road climbs past glacial valleys and granite tors to the 1,993 m Torre summit: snow-dusted in winter and a favourite driving loop from Covilhã.
  • 76 kmTorre, Serra da EstrelaThe highest point in mainland Portugal at 1993m, reachable by paved road N339, with a mountain plateau and winter snow.

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

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12 km awayPop. 5,978

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13 km awayPop. 4,971

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