Estela
in Póvoa de Varzim of Porto, Portugal
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Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (14 mi) - Braga Municipal Aerodrome (18 mi)
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Vigo Airport (54 mi) - Vila Real Airport (55 mi)
- Viseu Airport (67 mi)
- Chaves Airport (69 mi)
- Coimbra Airport (90 mi)
- Santiago de Compostela Airport (101 mi)
- Historic Centre of Guimarães (Unesco heritage, 54 mi)
- Historic Centre of Oporto (Unesco heritage, 74 mi)
- University of Coimbra – Alta and Sofia (Unesco heritage, 106 mi)
- Santiago de Compostela (Old Town) (Unesco heritage, 119 mi)
- Sea Life (zoo, (20 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 41.449 and -8.752 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 41° 26' 57" and W -8° 45' 5"
- 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: 04:31 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
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
Touring Estela
Estela in Póvoa de Varzim (Porto) is a town located in Portugal about 190 mi (or 306 km) north of Lisbon, the country's capital place.
Time in Estela is now 04:31 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Lisbon with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Estela, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Portugal is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport in a distance of 14 mi (or 23 km), South. 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 54 mi (or 87 km), East. We collected 1 points of interest near this location. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Povoa de Varzim, Esposende, Vila do Conde, Barcelos and Vila Nova de Famalicao. 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 | 14°C / 58 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 15°C / 60 °F |
| Night Temperature | 15°C / 60 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 6% |
| Air Humidity | 72% |
| Air Pressure | 1016 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from North |
| Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 46% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
19°C (66 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
20°C (68 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
18°C (64 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Few clouds, light breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
São Félix Hillside and Nature
Apulia Praia Hotel
Axis Vermar Conference & Beach
Axis Ofir Beach Resort
Hotel Parque do Rio
Apulia Praia Hotel
Torre Mar Hotel
Varzinn Hotel
Quinta Sao Miguel de Arcos
Hotel Contriz
Videos from this area
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Agucadoura surf spirit 2012
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Masseiras - Aguçadoura
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FESTA DE AGUÇADOURA 2011 .FOGO SABADO A NOITE 30/07/2011
FESTA DE AGUÇADOURA 2011 .FOGO SABADO A NOITE 30/07/2011 foi um fogo espectacular como sempre nas festas da NOSSA SENHORA DA BOA VIAGEM E UM GRANDIOSO FINAL DE FOGO ...
Aguçadoura - Estela.mp4
Aguçadoura campeão 2011/2012.
Encontro de Bicicletas Antigas - 22 Jul. 2012 - Festas N. Sra. da Boa Viagem Aguçadoura
Fogo de Artifício. Festas de Nossa Sra. da Boa Viagem, Aguçadoura, Domingo, 22 Julho 2012.
Fogo de Artifício - 28 Jul. 2012 - Festas N. Sra. da Boa Viagem Aguçadoura
Fogo de Artifício. Festas de Nossa Sra. da Boa Viagem, Aguçadoura, Sábado, 28 Jul. 2012.
Treino de final época com o Sensei Ramos 06-08-2011.wmv
Treino de Karate Shotokan de final época com o Sensei Ramos na praia da Barranha em Aguçadoura 06-08-2011. Uma organização do C.K.Aguçadourense.wmv.
Procissão das Velas
Abertura das Festas Senhora da Boa Viagem 2014
Aqui está! A abertura das festividades em honra da Senhora da Boa Viagem 2014, com a actuação do grupo Zés Pereiras de Barcelinhos!
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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.
Barqueiros
Barqueiros is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Barcelos. It has a population of 2,053 inhabitants and a total area of 8.1 km². Barqueiros has an annual festival known as Festa Da Senhora Das Necessidades, which is considered one of the most impressive festivals of the province of Minho, held annualy on September 6, 7 and 8. Barqueiros became daily news in Portugal in the 1980's due to mass protests by the citizens of Barqueiros against the mining of Kaolin.
Aguçadoura
Aguçadoura is a Portuguese parish and former civil parish located in Póvoa de Varzim. In the census of 2001, it had a population of 4,530 inhabitants and a total area of 3.47 km². A 2013 law amalgamated it into the new União das Freguesias de Aguçadoura e Navais. The name of Aguçadoura derives from "petra aguzadoira" (sharp stone or stone to sharp farming tools).
Terroso
Terroso is an ecclesiastical parish and former civil parish located in Póvoa de Varzim. In the census of 2001, it had a population of 2,472 inhabitants and a total area of 4.63 km². A 2012 law merged the parish with neighbouring Amorim and Aver-o-Mar, becoming the northern parish of the city of Póvoa de Varzim, known as União das Freguesias de Aver-o-Mar, Amorim e Terroso. Terroso derives from the Latin Terrosu meaning full of soil as a reference to Cividade or Cividade Hill.
Estela (Póvoa de Varzim)
Estela is one of the seven civil parishes of Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal. In the census of 2011, it had a population of 2,316 inhabitants and a total area of 11.73 km². Estela is known for the traditional masseira farm practice in sand dunes and its name derives from Latin Stella (star). It is the largest agricultural parish of Póvoa de Varzim and, along with Aguçadoura and Navais, it forms the agricultural area of Póvoa de Varzim.
Laundos
Laundos or Laúndos is one of the seven civil parishes of Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal. In the census of 2011, it had a population of 2,055 inhabitants and a total area of 9.69 km². The name was first documented in 1033 as Montis Lanutus referring to São Félix Hill.
Navais
Navais is a parish and former civil parish in Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal. In the census of 2001, it had a population of 1,683 inhabitants and a total area of 4.23 km². A 2013 law amalgamated it into the new União das Freguesias de Aguçadoura e Navais.
Rio Alto
Rio Alto (Portuguese for High River) is a small river in the Póvoa de Varzim Municipality, whose source is located at the foot of São Félix Hill. The river empties at Estela Parish in Rio Alto Beach. The shoreline of Estela is also known as Rio Alto. The Rio Alto minute estuary area is known for its wide sand dunes and has become a tourist destination.
São Félix Hill
São Félix Hill or Mount São Félix, Monte de São Félix in Portuguese, is the highest hill in Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal, as measured by the height above sea level of its summit, 202 metres . São Félix is the north of the two hills east of the city, the other being Cividade Hill. São Félix is located in the civil parish of Laundos, and is a sequence of Serra de Rates mountain range. In the Middle Ages the hill was known as Lanudos, hence the name of the civil parish.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Estela.
- Povoa de Varzim
- Esposende
- Vila do Conde
- Barcelos
- Vila Nova de Famalicao
- Maia
- Viana do Castelo
- Matosinhos
- Santo Tirso
- Porto
- Vila Nova de Gaia
- Braga
- Valongo
- Ponte de Lima
- Vila Verde
- Gondomar
- Pacos de Ferreira
- Amares
- Espinho
- Guimaraes
- A Guarda
- Paredes
- Ponte da Barca
- Vizela
- Vila Nova de Cerveira
- Paredes de Coura
- Lousada
- Terras de Bouro
- Penafiel
- Tomino
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Estela
