Alijó
This little town in Portugal's Douro wine country, Alijó has held municipal status since 1226 and sits within a region ringed by UNESCO World Heritage designation. Its compact centre has cafés, restaurants, and a concentration of historic churches, and the surrounding landscape is defined by the terraced vineyards and river scenery of one of the country's most celebrated wine-producing valleys.
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- Population11,942
- Nearest water from center 0.2 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 4.3 km2.7 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Alijó: quick answers
Where is Alijó?
Alijó is in Douro, Portugal, about 146 km90 miles in a straight line from Zamora.
How do you get to Alijó?
The nearest airport is Vila Real (VRL), about 30 min away by road. The nearest train station is Tua, about 23 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Alijó?
The warmest month is August, averaging 22°C71°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 6°C42°F. The wettest month is October, with about 110 mm4.3 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Alijó?
OpenStreetMap lists 5 restaurants, 3 cafés and 10 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Alijó?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Lamego, Mirandela and Sernancelhe. Alijó is listed among the day trips from Porto.