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Ribeira de Frades

Coimbra, Portugal · Europe

About Ribeira de Frades

Ribeira de Frades is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Bairro do Loreto, 4km from Sé Velha de Coimbra.

Ribeira de Frades is a town located in Coimbra, Portugal. With a population of 15,315, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Ribeira de Frades 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 Ribeira de Frades to your route.

About Ribeira de Frades

Ribeira de Frades is a former civil parish in the municipality of Coimbra, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 1,902, in an area of 6.10 km2. On 28 January 2013 it merged with São Martinho do Bispo to form São Martinho do Bispo e Ribeira de Frades. It was one of the only freguesias with enclaves and exclaves. After

Read more the merging its enclave was maintained.

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Where is Ribeira de Frades located?

Ribeira de Frades is located in Coimbra, Portugal, Europe. The coordinates are 40.2050 latitude, -8.4793 longitude.

What is the population of Ribeira de Frades?

Ribeira de Frades has a population of approximately 15,315 people, making it a town in Portugal.

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Quick Information

Population
15,315
Continent
Europe
Country
Portugal
Region
Coimbra
Timezone
Europe/Lisbon
Coordinates
40.2050, -8.4793

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Portugal

Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from Ribeira de Frades

5 notable places within an hour's drive.

cathedral

Sé Velha de Coimbra

A fortress-like 12th-century Romanesque cathedral in the old upper town of Coimbra, near the historic university.

4 km · about 10 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.

5 km · about 10 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.

51 km · about 60 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.

52 km · about 60 min drive

landmark

Piódão

A schist village built in terraces on a steep Serra do Açor hillside, reached by a winding mountain road.

56 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Ribeira de Frades

  • 65 kmN2: Portugal's Route 66Portugal's longest road runs 738 kilometers from Chaves to Faro through the country's rural heartland and Alentejo plains.
  • 75 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.
  • 75 kmTorre, Serra da EstrelaThe highest point in mainland Portugal at 1993m, reachable by paved road N339, with a mountain plateau and winter snow.

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 Ribeira de Frades.

São Martinho do Bispo

🇵🇹 Portugal

2 km awayPop. 15,315

Santa Clara

🇵🇹 Portugal

3 km awayPop. 9,637

Bairro do Loreto

🇵🇹 Portugal

4 km awayPop. 5,699

Antanhol

🇵🇹 Portugal

4 km awayPop. 5,108

Coimbra

🇵🇹 Portugal

5 km awayPop. 140,796

Santo António dos Olivais

🇵🇹 Portugal

6 km awayPop. 41,150

Assafarge

🇵🇹 Portugal

7 km awayPop. 5,302

Eiras

🇵🇹 Portugal

7 km awayPop. 17,154

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