Murtosa
This small waterside town in the Aveiro district of Portugal, Murtosa sits within the Ria de Aveiro lagoon system, with water on multiple sides and vineyards in the surrounding area. The compact centre has cafés, restaurants, and a concentration of historic churches for a town of its size. The municipality, created in 1926, is split in two by the Canal de Ovar, and the broader region includes a UNESCO World Heritage site.
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- Population8,282
- Nearest water from center 0.7 km0.4 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 19 km12 mi
Nearest airports
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Murtosa: quick answers
Where is Murtosa?
Murtosa is in Portugal.
How do you get to Murtosa?
The nearest airport is Porto (OPO), about 1 hr 7 min away by road. The nearest train station is Estarreja, about 12 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Murtosa?
The warmest month is August, averaging 22°C71°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 10°C49°F. The wettest month is October, with about 155 mm6.1 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Murtosa?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 7 cafés and 11 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Murtosa?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Ramalde, Vila Boa do Bispo and Campanha. Murtosa is listed among the day trips from Porto.