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Vila Pouca de Aguiar

Vila Real, Portugal · Europe

About Vila Pouca de Aguiar

Vila Pouca de Aguiar is worth a stop: 25 minutes from Ribeira de Pena, 37km from EN222 Régua–Pinhão Road.

Vila Pouca de Aguiar is a town located in Vila Real, Portugal. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Vila Pouca de Aguiar 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 Vila Pouca de Aguiar to your route.

About Vila Pouca de Aguiar

Vila Pouca de Aguiar (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈvilɐ ˈpo(w)kɐ ðɨ ɐɣiˈaɾ] ) is a town and a municipality in the Vila Real district in northern Portugal. A total of 11,819 people lived in the municipality in 2024, across an area of 437.07 square kilometres (168.75 mi2), while 3,118 lived in the town in 2021. The

Read more municipality lies between the Serra do Alvão and Serra da Padrela mountains and is known for its agricultural landscape, granite extraction, and the mineral waters of Pedras Salgadas. Human settlement in the area dates back to prehistoric times, with notable remains from the Chalcolithic and Roman periods, including the gold mines of Tresminas and Jales.

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Where is Vila Pouca de Aguiar located?

Vila Pouca de Aguiar is located in Vila Real, Portugal, Europe. The coordinates are 41.5002 latitude, -7.6438 longitude.

What is the population of Vila Pouca de Aguiar?

Vila Pouca de Aguiar 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
Vila Real
Timezone
Europe/Lisbon
Coordinates
41.5002, -7.6438

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Portugal

Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from Vila Pouca de Aguiar

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

waterfall

Fisgas de Ermelo

A multi-tier waterfall dropping through a granite gorge in the Alvão Natural Park, with roadside viewpoint access.

23 km · about 25 min drive

tunnel

Marão 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.

34 km · about 40 min drive

landmark

Pinhão

The heart of port-wine country, a riverside village ringed by terraced vineyards and azulejo-tiled station.

35 km · about 40 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Miradouro de Casal de Loivos

A sublime balcony over the Pinhão bend, where vine terraces curve dramatically around the river.

35 km · about 40 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Miradouro de São Leonardo da Galafura

A clifftop balcony hailed by poets, offering the definitive panorama over the terraced Douro gorge.

36 km · about 40 min drive

landmark

Quinta do Seixo

A hillside Sandeman estate with panoramic tastings above the river, classic Douro vineyard stop.

37 km · about 40 min drive

famous road

EN222 Régua–Pinhão Road

Voted the world's best driving road, this riverside ribbon snakes through terraced port vineyards.

37 km · about 40 min drive

famous road

Estrada Nacional 222 (Peso da Régua–Pinhão)

A 27km stretch of the EN222 following the Douro river past terraced vineyards, frequently cited as one of Europe's best driving roads.

38 km · about 45 min drive

Driving roads near Vila Pouca de Aguiar

  • 34 kmMarão TunnelAt 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.
  • 35 kmMiradouro de Casal de LoivosA sublime balcony over the Pinhão bend, where vine terraces curve dramatically around the river.
  • 36 kmMiradouro de São Leonardo da GalafuraA clifftop balcony hailed by poets, offering the definitive panorama over the terraced Douro gorge.
  • 37 kmEN222 Régua–Pinhão RoadVoted the world's best driving road, this riverside ribbon snakes through terraced port vineyards.
  • 38 kmEstrada Nacional 222 (Peso da Régua–Pinhão)A 27km stretch of the EN222 following the Douro river past terraced vineyards, frequently cited as one of Europe's best driving roads.
  • 40 kmDouro ValleyThe oldest demarcated wine region in the world, with terraced vineyards lining the dramatic slopes of the Douro River gorge.

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

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Ribeira de Pena

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Murça

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Boticas

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Sabrosa

🇵🇹 Portugal

27 km awayPop. 6,361

Mondim de Basto

🇵🇹 Portugal

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