Porto, Portugal · Europe
Perafita works well as a base: 5 minutes from Penafiel, 30km from Castelo de Guimarães.
Perafita is a town located in Porto, Portugal. With a population of 12,538, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Perafita 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 Perafita to your route.
Tâmega Subregion (European Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈtɐmɨɣɐ]) is a former NUTS3 subregion, part of the NUTS2 region of Norte Region, Portugal. It was abolished at the January 2015 NUTS 3 revision. Its name derives from the Tâmega River that crosses through the subregion. With 558,000 inhabitants (2005) it is theRead more
fourth most populated subregion in Portugal. It has several important urban centers - Paços de Ferreira (pop. 41,000), Lousada (pop. 25,000), Penafiel (24,000), Paredes and Felgueiras (pop. 21,000) - being one of the most decentralized of the Portuguese subregions.
The chief city is Penafiel. Other important cities are: Amarante, Felgueiras, Freamunde, Gandra, Lixa, Marco de Canaveses, Paços de Ferreira, Paredes, Rebordosa and São Salvador de Lordelo.
Important towns: Baião, Cabeceiras de Basto, Castelo de Paiva (Sobrado), Cinfães, Lousada, Resende, Ribeira de Pena and Vila Meã.
The main economical activities are centered on light industry, furniture, agriculture and wine.
It covers an area of 2,631 km2 with a density of 212 inhabitants/km2.
Main rivers: Douro River, Tâmega River and Sousa River.
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Perafita is located in Porto, Portugal, Europe. The coordinates are 41.1825 latitude, -8.2545 longitude.
Perafita has a population of approximately 12,538 people, making it a town in Portugal.
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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.
25 km · about 30 min drive
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A breathtakingly ornate neo-Gothic bookshop in Porto with a famous crimson staircase, often called the world's most beautiful bookstore.
30 km · about 35 min drive
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A striking double-deck iron bridge designed by a student of Gustave Eiffel, spanning the Douro gorge between Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia.
30 km · about 35 min drive
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Porto's iconic Baroque bell tower offering panoramic views over the city's terracotta rooftops and the Douro River.
30 km · about 35 min drive
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UNESCO-listed medieval riverside quarter in Porto with colourful facades, port wine cellars, and the iconic Dom Luís I Bridge.
30 km · about 35 min drive
tunnel
At 5.7 km the longest road tunnel in the Iberian Peninsula, carrying the A4 under the Serra do Marão between Amarante and Vila Real: gateway to the Douro wine country.
30 km · about 35 min drive
castle
A 10th-century castle associated with the founding of Portugal, beside the Paço dos Duques in UNESCO-listed Guimarães.
30 km · about 35 min drive
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A double-deck wrought-iron arch bridge over the Douro completed in 1886, linking Porto with Vila Nova de Gaia.
30 km · about 35 min drive
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