Vale de Cambra
Greater Porto
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Northern Region of Portugal

The municipality and city of Vale de Cambra are part of the Porto Metropolitan Area, in the district of Aveiro, they are part of the former province of Douro Litoral, a Northern region from Portugal.


Vale de Cambra, with 21,154 inhabitants (INE, 2021), is the least populated municipality in the Porto Metropolitan Area.

Location

Vale de Cambra (64 km southeast of the city of Porto) is situated to the northwest by the municipality of Vale de Cambra, to the west by Vale de Cambra, to the southwest by Vale de Cambra, to the south by Vale de Cambra, to the southeast by São Pedro do Sul, to the east by Castro Daire, to the northeast by Cinfães and to the north by the municipality of Castelo de Paiva.

Area and Population

Currently, Vale de Cambra has a population of 21,154 inhabitants, according to the 2021 census (INE, 2021); being the municipality with the smallest population in the Porto Metropolitan Area.

The peak population in Vale de Cambra was reached during the 1950s, when it had 26,427 inhabitants.

Tourist attractions in Vale de Cambra

In Vale de Cambra, among the various tourist attractions, the following stand out:

• the Vale de Cambra Monastery

• the Vale de Cambra Geopark

• the Harvest Fair

• the Pillory of Vale de Cambra and that of Trancoso

• The Chestnut Festival

Learn more: Tourist attractions in Vale de Cambra

Land of Gastronomy

In Vale de Cambra, lovers of good food can enjoy the famous Arouquesa beef, from animals of the Arouquesa breed, a local breed classified as PDO - Protected Designation of Origin.





Another highlight is the Cabrito da Gralheira, another local breed whose meat is highly prized, especially when grilled.

Regarding desserts, the sweets of Vale de Cambra, whose main ingredients are eggs, sugar, and almonds, have a great and recognized tradition, inherited from the nuns of the Convent of Vale de Cambra. The highlight is the famous Pão de ló de Vale de Cambra

Learn more: Cuisine and Gastronomy of Vale de Cambra

Vale de Cambra, Land of Vinho Verde

Vale de Cambra is located in the RDVV - the Demarcated Region of Vinho Verde. Besides good wines, the gastronomy also deserves mention.

Parishes of the Municipality of Vale de Cambra

The following are the parishes of Vale de Cambra:

• Alvarenga
• Vale de Cambra and Burgo
• Cabreiros and Albergaria da Serra
• Canelas and Espiunca
• Chave
• Covelo de Paivó and Janarde
• Escariz
• Fermedo
• Mansores
• Moldes
• Rossas
• Santa Eulália
• São Miguel do Mato
• Tropeço
• Urrô
• Várzea