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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
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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, withinRead more
the Baixo Vouga Subregion.
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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
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Worth the detour from Águeda
5 notable places within an hour's drive.
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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
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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
8 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.
- 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.
- 76 kmN339 Serra da EstrelaThe climb to Torre, mainland Portugal's highest point at 1,993m, through glacial valleys and boulder fields.
Driving in Portugal
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.78/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€9.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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