Arcos de Valdevez

Located at the meeting point of the Vez and Lima rivers, Arcos de Valdevez extends across 447.60 square kilometers of northern Portuguese territory.

Archaeological studies reveal early human settlements between the fifth and third millennium BC, evidenced by funerary mounds and rock carvings at the Gião site.

The municipality maintains traditional festivals throughout its 36 civil parishes, featuring local gastronomy prepared with ingredients from the surrounding agricultural lands.

The municipal center connects to major cities through the E.N.101 roadway and I.C.28 highway, providing direct routes to Braga and other regional destinations.

The region contains the nineteenth-century Bridge of Arcos de Valdevez, multiple Baroque churches, and ancient dolmens scattered throughout the Serra do Soajo.

Location: Viana do Castelo

Capital city: Arcos de Valdevez

Elevation above the sea: 42 m

Shares border with: Paredes de Coura, Ponte de Lima, Ponte da Barca, Lobios, Entrimo, Melgaço, Monção

Phone: +351258520500

Email: geral@cmav.pt

Website: https://cm-arcos-valdevez.pt

GPS coordinates: 41.85000,-8.41667

Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:46