Torre de Moncorvo
This small town in the Douro River valley of northern Portugal, Torre de Moncorvo sits in almond and olive country with vineyards spreading across the surrounding hills. The town has medieval origins tied to its frontier role during the Reconquista, and retains old town walls and religious buildings alongside traces of a once-significant Jewish community that held autonomous jurisdiction in the medieval period. The wider region is ringed by UNESCO World Heritage sites.
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- Population8,572
- Nearest water from center 0.6 km0.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 7.3 km4.5 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Torre de Moncorvo: quick answers
Where is Torre de Moncorvo?
Torre de Moncorvo is in Douro, Portugal, about 114 km71 miles in a straight line from Zamora.
How do you get to Torre de Moncorvo?
The nearest airport is Vila Real (VRL), about 1 hr 8 min away by road. The nearest train station is Pocinho, about 16 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Torre de Moncorvo?
The warmest month is July, averaging 23°C73°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 6°C43°F. The wettest month is October, with about 90 mm3.5 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Torre de Moncorvo?
OpenStreetMap lists 5 museums, 12 restaurants, 17 cafés and 9 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Torre de Moncorvo?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Mirandela, Sernancelhe and Vila Real.