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Vila Velha de Ródão

Castelo Branco, Portugal · Europe

About Vila Velha de Ródão

Vila Velha de Ródão is worth a stop: 30 minutes from Cedillo, 39km from Marvao.

Vila Velha de Ródão is a town located in Castelo Branco, Portugal. With a population of 3,521, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Vila Velha de Ródão 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 Velha de Ródão to your route.

About Vila Velha de Ródão

Vila Velha de Ródão (European Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈvilɐ ˈvɛʎɐ ðɨ ˈrɔðɐ̃w] ) is a municipality in the district of Castelo Branco in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 3,521, in an area of 329.91 km2. The present mayor is Maria Carmo Sequeira, elected by the Socialist Party. The municipal holiday is the Monday

Read more after the 4th Sunday of August. In 1762, it was the site of the Battle of Vila Velha. On 5 November 2007, a road accident on A23 killed 15 people and injured 22.

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Where is Vila Velha de Ródão located?

Vila Velha de Ródão is located in Castelo Branco, Portugal, Europe. The coordinates are 39.6565 latitude, -7.6767 longitude.

What is the population of Vila Velha de Ródão?

Vila Velha de Ródão has a population of approximately 3,521 people, making it a town in Portugal.

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Quick Information

Population
3,521
Continent
Europe
Country
Portugal
Region
Castelo Branco
Timezone
Europe/Lisbon
Coordinates
39.6565, -7.6767

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Portugal

Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from Vila Velha de Ródão

2 notable places within an hour's 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.

30 km · about 35 min drive

castle

Marvao

A tiny medieval walled village spectacularly perched atop a granite crag in the Serra de Sao Mamede, near the Spanish border.

39 km · about 45 min drive

Driving roads near Vila Velha de Ródão

  • 30 kmN2: Portugal's Route 66Portugal's longest road runs 738 kilometers from Chaves to Faro through the country's rural heartland and Alentejo plains.
  • 74 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.
  • 74 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 Vila Velha de Ródão.

Cedillo

🇪🇸 Spain

15 km awayPop. 574

Nisa

🇵🇹 Portugal

16 km awayPop. 7,450

Póvoa e Meadas

🇵🇹 Portugal

21 km away

Herrera de Alcántara

🇪🇸 Spain

23 km awayPop. 281

Proença-a-Nova

🇵🇹 Portugal

24 km awayPop. 4,590

Castelo Branco

🇵🇹 Portugal

24 km awayPop. 33,479

Atalaia

🇵🇹 Portugal

28 km awayPop. 1,747

Mação

🇵🇹 Portugal

29 km away

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