Vila do Conde
Greater Porto
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Northern Region of Portugal

The municipality and city of Vila do Conde 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.


Vila do Conde, with 21,154 inhabitants (INE, 2021), is the least populated municipality in the Porto Metropolitan Area.

Location

Vila do Conde (64 km southeast of the city of Porto) is situated to the northwest by the municipality of Vila do Conde, to the west by Vila do Conde, to the southwest by Vila do Conde, to the south by Vila do Conde, 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, Vila do Conde 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 Vila do Conde was reached during the 1950s, when it had 26,427 inhabitants.

Tourist attractions in Vila do Conde

In Vila do Conde, among the various tourist attractions, the following stand out:

• the Vila do Conde Monastery

• the Vila do Conde Geopark

• the Harvest Fair

• the Pillory of Vila do Conde and that of Trancoso

• The Chestnut Festival

Learn more: Tourist attractions in Vila do Conde

Land of Gastronomy

In Vila do Conde, 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 Vila do Conde, whose main ingredients are eggs, sugar, and almonds, have a great and recognized tradition, inherited from the nuns of the Convent of Vila do Conde. The highlight is the famous Pão de ló de Vila do Conde

Learn more: Cuisine and Gastronomy of Vila do Conde

Vila do Conde, Land of Vinho Verde

Vila do Conde is located in the RDVV - the Demarcated Region of Vinho Verde. Besides good wines, the gastronomy also deserves mention.

Parishes of the Municipality of Vila do Conde

The following are the parishes of Vila do Conde:

• Alvarenga
• Vila do Conde 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