Penafiel
Modest town in northern Portugal's Tâmega e Sousa region, Penafiel sits in mountain terrain at the edge of the water, deep in wine country, with a compact centre holding cafés, restaurants, and an unusual concentration of historic churches for its size. The wider region is ringed by UNESCO World Heritage sites.
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- Population8,065
- Nearest water from center 0.8 km0.5 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 1.6 km1.0 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Penafiel: quick answers
Where is Penafiel?
Penafiel is in Tâmega e Sousa, Portugal, about 120 km74 miles in a straight line from Vigo.
How do you get to Penafiel?
The nearest airport is Porto (OPO), about 35 min away by road. The nearest train station is Penafiel, about 9 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Penafiel?
The warmest month is August, averaging 21°C70°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 7°C45°F. The wettest month is December, with about 180 mm7.1 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Penafiel?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 9 restaurants, 3 cafés and 13 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Penafiel?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Ramalde, Gualtar and Barcelinhos. Penafiel is listed among the day trips from Porto.