Lixa
This little Portuguese city in the Tâmega e Sousa region with a notably dense café and restaurant scene, set in Vinho Verde country where the award-winning Quinta da Lixa wine is produced. The area has a mountainous character, with Monte do Ladário rising above the town, and the local economy mixes commerce, agriculture, and a significant footwear industry. Lixa sits between Amarante and Felgueiras, with several UNESCO World Heritage sites accessible in the wider region.
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- Population6,000
- Nearest water from center 0.8 km0.5 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 3.9 km2.4 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Lixa: quick answers
Where is Lixa?
Lixa is in Tâmega e Sousa, Portugal, about 112 km70 miles in a straight line from Vigo.
How do you get to Lixa?
The nearest airport is Vila Real (VRL), about 39 min away by road. The nearest train station is Vila Meã, about 18 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Lixa?
The warmest month is August, averaging 21°C69°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 6°C43°F. The wettest month is December, with about 186 mm7.3 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Lixa?
OpenStreetMap lists 13 restaurants, 22 cafés and 10 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Lixa?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Ramalde, Gualtar and Barcelinhos. Lixa is listed among the day trips from Porto.