Gondomar
Greater Porto
Porto District

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Northern Region of Portugal

Porto Metropolitan Area

The municipality, with 164,255 inhabitants (INE 2021), and the city of Gondomar - the fourth most important city in the district -, in the former Douro Litoral, are located in Porto Metropolitan Region.

Location

The municipality of Gondomar is bordered to the north and northeast by Valongo, to the west with the Porto, to the southwest with Vila Nova de Gaia, to the northeast with Paredes, to the northwest with Maia, to the southeast with Penafiel and Castelo de Paiva and to the south with Arouca and Santa Maria da Feira.

Area and Population

With an area of ​​132 km², the municipality of Gondomar is the fourth most populous municipality in the Porto District, with 164,257 inhabitants, behind Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto and Matosinhos.

Gondomar experienced its peak population in 2011, when it had 168,027 inhabitants according to the census of that year (INE, 2011).

Gondomar, Capital of Goldsmithing

From the time of the gold mining explorations in Gondomar, the goldsmithing activity remained as a legacy in the municipality, which, even today, is the main economic activity of Gondomar, which holds the title of Capital of Goldsmithing.

"The art of working this precious metal is a legacy that accumulates centuries of history, a result of the existence and exploitation of gold mines. Filigree occupies a prominent place among the creations of local goldsmiths, making Gondomar the main center for the production of these intricate jewels" [CM de Gondomar].

Valboeiros Boats of the Douro

The skill of the carpentry artisans of Gondomar has been maintained to this day in the manufacture of the old and typical Valboeiros boats, which, often maneuvered by women, transported people and goods on the Douro River.

Learn more: Douro River

Gondomar and the Douro

The Douro River crosses Gondomar for 32 km, from Melres to Valbom. Even today, lamprey fishing and artisanal fishing are practiced in the parish of Lomba.

Tourist attractions in Gondomar

Besides the natural beauty (views over the Douro River), in Gondomar, the resources of its historical and religious heritage are the main attractions. Highlights include:

• The Main Church of Gondomar

• The Quinta de Montezelo

• The Parish Church of Rio Tinto

Learn more: Tourist attractions of Gondomar

Land of Gastronomy

In this northern region, fish from the Douro River, especially the shad and lamprey, are among the main specialties of the local traditional cuisine.





Learn more: Gondomar Cuisine and Gastronomy

Parishes of Gondomar

The following are the 7 parishes of Gondomar: see here