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Porto de Mós

Leiria, Portugal · Europe

About Porto de Mós

Porto de Mós works well as a base: 10 minutes from Batalha, 22km from Nazare.

Porto de Mós is a town located in Leiria, Portugal. With a population of 6,032, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Porto de Mós 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 Porto de Mós to your route.

About Porto de Mós

Porto de Mós (European Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈpoɾtu ðɨ ˈmɔʃ] ) is a town and a municipality of Estremadura province in Leiria District. It is in the Centro Region and the Pinhal Litoral subregion. The population in 2011 was 24,342, in an area of 261.83 km2. There were archeologic findings which link São Jorge, in

Read more the parish of Calvaria de Cima, as the exact place where the Battle of Aljubarrota was fought, crucial for maintaining the independence of Portugal in 1385. Currently, there is an interpretation center on the spot (Centre of Interpretation of the Battle of Aljubarrota) which helps visitors explore the battlefield and learn about the most important facts of this battle. In this municipality, you can also find several caves carved in the mountains, the most important being Moinhos Velhos Cave, also known as Mira de Aire Cave. A portion of the Serras de Aire e Candeeiros Natural Park is also located in Porto de Mós municipality.

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Where is Porto de Mós located?

Porto de Mós is located in Leiria, Portugal, Europe. The coordinates are 39.6019 latitude, -8.8184 longitude.

What is the population of Porto de Mós?

Porto de Mós has a population of approximately 6,032 people, making it a town in Portugal.

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Quick Information

Population
6,032
Continent
Europe
Country
Portugal
Region
Leiria
Timezone
Europe/Lisbon
Coordinates
39.6019, -8.8184

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Portugal

Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from Porto de Mós

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Batalha Monastery

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

7 km · about 10 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.

13 km · about 25 min drive

cathedral

Alcobaça Monastery

Portugal's largest church, a UNESCO Cistercian abbey founded in 1153, holding the facing carved tombs of King Pedro I and his murdered lover Inês de Castro: placed foot-to-foot so they rise facing each other at judgement.

15 km · about 30 min drive

natural wonder

Nazare

A fishing town famous for producing the world's largest surfed waves, with 30-meter swells breaking at the Praia do Norte canyon.

22 km · about 25 min drive

beach

Praia do Norte, Nazaré

The beach where a submarine canyon generates record-breaking waves, overlooked by the Forte de São Miguel Arcanjo.

23 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Convent of Christ, Tomar

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

34 km · about 40 min drive

landmark

Convento de Cristo, Tomar

A UNESCO-listed Templar monastery with a Manueline round church and the celebrated carved Chapter House window.

34 km · about 40 min drive

landmark

Obidos

A fairy-tale walled medieval town of whitewashed houses with blue and yellow trim, famous for its ginjinha cherry liqueur.

40 km · about 45 min drive

Driving roads near Porto de Mós

  • 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 Porto de Mós.

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7 km awayPop. 1,425

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10 km awayPop. 6,146

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11 km awayPop. 1,089

Mira

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Maceira

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12 km awayPop. 9,831

Loureira

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