Minho
Districts & Municipalities
Northwest of Portugal

Districts & Municipalities

Beautiful and verdant picturesque landscapes, the birthplace of Portugal (Guimarães), the oldest city in the country (Braga), authentic culture and gastronomy, this is the essence of Minho, the Garden of Portugal.
Land of Alvarinho grape variety and the unmistakable Vinho Verde, the Minho region is a succession of discoveries that make your trip a unique experience.

Guide to Portugal

Northern Border of Portugal

The Vinhos Verdes Land

Minho - historical region of Portugal, whose name originates from the Rio Minho, a Spanish river (in Spanish, Miño) that originates in the Serra de Meira, in Lugo, Galicia. Of its 340 km length, only the last 75 km are shared with Portugal, serving as natural border with Galicia (Spain), from the municipality of Melgaço to its mouth, in Caminha (on the Portuguese side) and A Guarda (on the Spanish side).

The lands of Minho occupy an area of 4,838 km² (the Federal District, where the capital of Brazil, Brasília, is located, has 5,802 km²). from east to the west, the greatest distance is no more than 100 km. From north to south, just over 80 km. But, in these lands, visitors will discover a great variety of landscapes. Which leads many to claim that it is one of the most beautiful regions in Portugal.

Districts of Minho

The Minho Region comprises two districts:

• District Braga

• District Viana do Castelo

• Braga District

Located north of Porto and in northwest Portugal, the Braga District corresponds to the Lower Minho region. Braga is the main city and capital of the district. Also located in this district is the city of Guimarães, the second most important city in Minho. Vila Nova de Famalicão is the third most important city in the district. See more below.

• Viana do Castelo District

Located in the northernmost part of the region and in the extreme northwest of Portugal, the district of Viana do Castelo borders Spain to the north. The medieval Viana do Castelo, bisected by the Lima River, is the capital and most important city of the district, which corresponds to Alto Minho. Ponte de Lima is the second most important city in the district, followed by Arcos de Valdevez. See more below.

• Municipalities of the Braga District

The following are the 14 municipalities (municipalities) of the Braga District:

Braga

Amares

Barcelos

Cabeceiras de Basto

Celorico de Basto

Esposende

Fafe

Guimarães

Póvoa de Lanhoso

Terras de Bouro

Vieira do Minho

Vila Nova de Famalicão

Vila Verde

Vizela

Municipalities of the District of Viana do Castelo

There are ten municipalities that make up the District of Viana do Castelo:

Arcos de Valdevez

Caminha

Melgaço

Monção

Paredes de Coura

Ponte da Barca

Ponte de Lima

Valença

Viana do Castelo

Vila Nova de Cerveira

Links interessantes

• Porto e Norte Turismo Oficial