GaiãoGeneral information - Location
| Country | Portugal | | Location in country | Center | | Location in Europe | South Europe | | Coordinates (WGS84) | Long: -8.4646,Lat: 41.5153  |
| Elevation | 157 meter above sea level | | Local time | 22:09:43pm
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| Name province/region (Continente) | Continente | | Wiki-website Subregion (Distrito) | Braga | | Name Sub(sub)region - municipality | Braga | | Name | Celeirós, Aveleda e Vimieiro |
Nearest 5 places
Nearest 3 capitals
| Capitalname |
Country |
Distance |
Direction |
| 1 Lisboa | Portugal | 314 km | 
SouthSouthWest
| | 2 Madrid | 
Spain | 423 km | 
EastSouthEast
| | 3 Gibraltar | 
Gibraltar | 658 km | 
SouthSouthEast
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Characteristics - Physical GeographyThe Atlantic Ocean is the nearest oceancoast with a distance of around 26 km (direction West).The place is situated in the rivercatchment named Cavado, Ave and Leca. The nearest bigger lake (reservoir) is Albufeira da Caniçada (7.5 km2 at a height of around 161 meter above sea level) at a distance of 24.4 km in EastNorthEastern direction).
The most nearby international border is the
Portugese-Spanish border with a straight distance of 41.5 km in NorthEastern direction. The estimated travel distance is around 58 km.
Elevation around place: low location: 72%, hill: 28%, The hills are mainly northwestern orientated. The surroundings of the place is lightly urbanised. The most common land use in the area is agriculture.
Name area (subregions, nature area, hills, mountains, landscape)
Nearby scheduled flights are operated from (national) airport Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (at a distance of 34 km and direction SouthWest).
Landscape - Landuse (within 5km)
| Forest |
24 km2 |
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| Nature |
2.2 km2 |
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| Agriculture |
35.4 km2 |
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| Viticulture |
0.3 km2 |
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| Urban area |
15.8 km2 |
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| Infrastructure |
0.4 km2 |
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Climate - Temperature and Precipitation
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Location of Gaião in country Portugal
Gaião at Physical map (height map)
Tourist information - Travel Guide
Nearest 3 UNESCO-sites
Nearest Natura2000-area
| Sitename |
Country |
Distance |
Direction |
| Peneda / Gerês | PT | 23 km | 
EastNorthEast
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Social media - Maps
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