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Alfarelos

Coimbra, Portugal · Europe

About Alfarelos

Alfarelos is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Montemor-o-Velho, 20km from Sé Velha de Coimbra.

Alfarelos is a town located in Coimbra, Portugal. With a population of 1,439, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Alfarelos 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 Alfarelos to your route.

About Alfarelos

Alfarelos is a civil parish in the municipality of Soure, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 1,439, in an area of 13.98 km².

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Where is Alfarelos located?

Alfarelos is located in Coimbra, Portugal, Europe. The coordinates are 40.1506 latitude, -8.6533 longitude.

What is the population of Alfarelos?

Alfarelos has a population of approximately 1,439 people, making it a town in Portugal.

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Quick Information

Population
1,439
Continent
Europe
Country
Portugal
Region
Coimbra
Timezone
Europe/Lisbon
Coordinates
40.1506, -8.6533

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Portugal

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

6 notable places within an hour's 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.

20 km · about 25 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.

20 km · about 25 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.

53 km · about 60 min drive

landmark

Aveiro

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

54 km · about 65 min drive

landmark

Batalha Monastery

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

56 km · about 65 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.

58 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Alfarelos

  • 71 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 Alfarelos.

Montemor-o-Velho

🇵🇹 Portugal

4 km awayPop. 3,154

Carapinheira

🇵🇹 Portugal

6 km awayPop. 2,898

Soure

🇵🇹 Portugal

10 km awayPop. 8,416

Alhadas

🇵🇹 Portugal

12 km awayPop. 3,768

Condeixa-a-Nova

🇵🇹 Portugal

14 km awayPop. 17,078

Arazede

🇵🇹 Portugal

15 km awayPop. 5,906

Ribeira de Frades

🇵🇹 Portugal

16 km awayPop. 15,315

Lavos

🇵🇹 Portugal

16 km awayPop. 4,164

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