Monte MaiorGeneral information - Location
| Country | Portugal | | Location in country | Center | | Location in Europe | South Europe | | Coordinates (WGS84) | Long: -8.4987,Lat: 41.6585  |
| Elevation | 208 meter above sea level | | Local time | 23:10:11pm
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| Name province/region (Continente) | Continente | | Wiki-website Subregion (Distrito) | Braga | | Name Sub(sub)region - municipality | Vila Verde | | Name | Carreiras (São Miguel) e Carreiras (Santiago) |
Nearest 5 places
Nearest 3 capitals
| Capitalname |
Country |
Distance |
Direction |
| 1 Lisboa | Portugal | 329 km | 
SouthSouthWest
| | 2 Madrid | 
Spain | 431 km | 
EastSouthEast
| | 3 Gibraltar | 
Gibraltar | 674 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 de Touvedo (1.4 km2 at a height of around 49 meter above sea level) at a distance of 20.6 km in NorthEastern direction).
The most nearby international border is the
Portugese-Spanish border with a straight distance of 32.7 km in EastNorthEastern direction. The estimated travel distance is around 46 km.
Elevation around place: low location: 66%, hill: 34%, The hills are mainly southeastern orientated. 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 48 km and direction SouthSouthWest).
Landscape - Landuse (within 5km)
| Forest |
26.4 km2 |
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| Nature |
9.6 km2 |
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| Agriculture |
39.8 km2 |
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| Viticulture |
0.5 km2 |
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| Urban area |
2.3 km2 |
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Climate - Temperature and Precipitation
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Location of Monte Maior in country Portugal
Monte Maior at Physical map (height map)
Tourist information - Travel Guide
Nearest 3 UNESCO-sites
Nearest Natura2000-area
| Sitename |
Country |
Distance |
Direction |
| Rio Lima | PT | 12 km | 
NorthEast
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Social media - Maps
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