Destination Guide: Macieira de Rates (Braga, Barcelos) in Portugal

Macieira de Rates
in Barcelos of Braga, Portugal

How to get there and get around

Braga Municipal Aerodrome (14 mi)
Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (14 mi)
Vila Real Airport (49 mi)
Vigo Airport (55 mi)
Viseu Airport (63 mi)
Chaves Airport (64 mi)
Coimbra Airport (89 mi)
Santiago de Compostela Airport (101 mi)

Noteable things around

Historic Centre of Guimarães (Unesco heritage, 48 mi)
Historic Centre of Oporto (Unesco heritage, 68 mi)
University of Coimbra – Alta and Sofia (Unesco heritage, 102 mi)
Santiago de Compostela (Old Town) (Unesco heritage, 116 mi)
Sea Life (zoo, (19 mi)

Location Summary

Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):: 41.441 and -8.634 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:: N 41° 26' 27" and W -8° 38' 3"
Currency and Currency Code:: Euro - EUR
Spoken languages:: Portuguese
Local electricity:: 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):: 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 08:46 PM (Friday): Timezone: Europe/Lisbon; UTC/GMT offset: -1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:: 7:24 am and 5:14 pm
Antipode Coordinates:: -41.750 and 171.567 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:: Carters Beach
References: This place on Wikipedia; This place on Geonames.org

Current travel safety evaluation for Portugal in Southern Europe

Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Portugal.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Portugal. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Explore Macieira de Rates

Macieira de Rates in Barcelos (Braga) is located in Portugal about 190 mi (or 306 km) north of Lisbon, the country's capital.

Local time in Macieira de Rates is now 08:46 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Lisbon with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Macieira de Rates, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Portugal is Braga Municipal Aerodrome in a distance of 14 mi (or 23 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Portugal is Historic Centre of Guimarães in a distance of 48 mi (or 77 km), East. We found 1 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Barcelos, Vila Nova de Famalicao, Vila do Conde, Povoa de Varzim and Esposende. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 17°C / 63 °F

Morning Temperature	13°C / 55 °F
Evening Temperature	15°C / 59 °F
Night Temperature	14°C / 58 °F
	5%
Air Humidity	71%
Air Pressure	1016 hPa
Wind Speed	Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions	Broken clouds, covering 65% of sky
General Conditions	Moderate rain

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

19°C (66 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

21°C (70 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

Time Information

Checkout: 20:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00

Videos from this area

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pista da telheira regresso do vitor

Published: October 27, 2012
Length: 56:17 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Joaquim Oliveira

pista da telheira El Toro

Published: November 19, 2012
Length: 40:40 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Joaquim Oliveira

Hugo Santos com a sua escola de pilotos.

São Sebastião de Macieira de Rates, procissão - 2ª PARTE

Published: February 22, 2011
Length: 16:15 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: FontainhasTV

Macieira de Rates Constituída por gente laboriosa e hospitaleira, orgulhosa da sua terra, apresenta uma paisagem marcadamente rural. Apesar disso, a sua população dedica-se maioritariamente...

São Sebastião de Macieira de Rates, procissão - 1ª parte

Published: February 20, 2011
Length: 30:34 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: FontainhasTV

Macieira de Rates Constituída por gente laboriosa e hospitaleira, orgulhosa da sua terra, apresenta uma paisagem marcadamente rural. Apesar disso, a sua população dedica-se maioritariamente...

São Sebastião de Macieira de Rates, à noite...2ªparte

Published: February 20, 2011
Length: 08:28 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: FontainhasTV

Macieira de Rates Constituída por gente laboriosa e hospitaleira, orgulhosa da sua terra, apresenta uma paisagem marcadamente rural. Apesar disso, a sua população dedica-se maioritariamente...

São Sebastião em Negreiros 2011 (procissão)

Published: January 16, 2011
Length: 13:03 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: FontainhasTV

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Pancadaria no Autocross de Gondifelos

Published: December 21, 2009
Length: 21:49 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Vitor Santos

CHAVÃO - N. Srª das Candeias e S. Brás (procissão parte 1)

Published: February 08, 2011
Length: 41:17 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: FontainhasTV

Freguesia da parte meridional do território barcelense, São João de Chavão, ocupa uma pequena área repartida pela encosta sul do Monte da Saia e a bacia orográfica do rio Este, já em...

Tiago Ferreira #44 Training Gondifelos - Pista da Telheira

Published: October 05, 2012
Length: 06:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Tiago Ferreira #44

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Prova em Chorente - Quadcross - 15 de Setembro de 2013

Published: September 16, 2013
Length: 02:35 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Luís Cruz

Prova em Chorente - Quadcross - 15 de Setembro de 2013.

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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Chorente

Chorente is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Barcelos. It has a population of 758 inhabitants and a total area of 4.16 km².

Located at 41.457, -8.613 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Parishes of Barcelos

Courel

Courel is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Barcelos. It has a population of 518 inhabitants and a total area of 5.46 km².

Located at 41.454, -8.649 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Parishes of Barcelos

Góios

Góios is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Barcelos. It has a population of 567 inhabitants and a total area of 2.70 km². Charles Farrar foi um grande idolo.

Located at 41.47, -8.622 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Parishes of Barcelos

Gueral

Gueral is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Barcelos. It has a population of 417 inhabitants and a total area of 2.05 km².

Located at 41.458, -8.63 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Parishes of Barcelos

Macieira de Rates

Macieira de Rates is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Barcelos. It has a population of 1,967 inhabitants and a total area of 7.56 km².

Located at 41.436, -8.633 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Parishes of Barcelos

Negreiros

Negreiros is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Barcelos. It has a population of 1,724 inhabitants and a total area of 4.91 km².

Located at 41.431, -8.617 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Parishes of Barcelos

Pedra Furada

Pedra Furada is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Barcelos. It has a population of 466 inhabitants and a total area of 2.10 km².

Located at 41.471, -8.633 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Parishes of Barcelos

Fontaínhas

Fontaínhas is a Portuguese hamlet located between the parishes of Balasar and Rates in Póvoa de Varzim.

Located at 41.415, -8.65 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Portugal, Villages and settlements in Santo Antão, Cape Verde

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in Barcelos of Braga, Portugal

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