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Alvaiázere

Leiria, Portugal · Europe

About Alvaiázere

Alvaiázere is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Ansião, 40km from Castelo de Almourol.

Alvaiázere is a town located in Leiria, Portugal. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Alvaiázere 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 Alvaiázere to your route.

About Alvaiázere

Alvaiázere (European Portuguese pronunciation: [alvɐˈjazɨɾɨ] ) is a portuguese municipality in the historical Beira Litoral province, in Central Region and district of Leiria. The population in 2011 was 7,287, in an area of 160.48 km2. The municipality is bordered by the municipalities of Ansião (to the north),

Read more Figueiró dos Vinhos (to the northeast and east), Ferreira do Zêzere (to the southeast), Ourém (to the southwest) and Pombal (to the west). The present Mayor is Paulo Delgado Morgado, elected by the Social Democratic Party. The municipal holiday is on June 13. The name of Alvaiázere originates from the Arabic word al-bayyāz (البياز, 'the falconer'), and thus means 'lands of the falconer'. Manuel Vieira da Silva Borges e Abreu, 1st Baron of Alvaiázere was the main physician of King John VI of Portugal. Storm Kristin caused a catastrophic impact in the municipality on 28 January 2026.

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Where is Alvaiázere located?

Alvaiázere is located in Leiria, Portugal, Europe. The coordinates are 39.8226 latitude, -8.3800 longitude.

What is the population of Alvaiázere?

Alvaiázere has a population of approximately 0 people, making it a town in Portugal.

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Quick Information

Population
0
Continent
Europe
Country
Portugal
Region
Leiria
Timezone
Europe/Lisbon
Coordinates
39.8226, -8.3800

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Portugal

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

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Convent of Christ, Tomar

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

25 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.

25 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.

33 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.

33 km · about 40 min 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.

40 km · about 45 min drive

landmark

Batalha Monastery

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

42 km · about 50 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.

43 km · about 50 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.

43 km · about 50 min drive

Driving roads near Alvaiázere

  • 33 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 Alvaiázere.

Ansião

🇵🇹 Portugal

11 km awayPop. 1,357

Avelar

🇵🇹 Portugal

11 km awayPop. 1,458

Figueiró dos Vinhos

🇵🇹 Portugal

13 km awayPop. 1,550

Ferreira do Zêzere

🇵🇹 Portugal

16 km away

Pedrógão Grande

🇵🇹 Portugal

23 km awayPop. 3,915

Penela

🇵🇹 Portugal

23 km away

Pombal

🇵🇹 Portugal

24 km awayPop. 17,355

Sertã

🇵🇹 Portugal

24 km awayPop. 5,636

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