São João da Madeira
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The municipality and city of São João da Madeira are part of the Porto Metropolitan Area, in the district of Aveiro, they are part of the former province of Douro Litoral, a Northern region from Portugal.


São João da Madeira, with 21,154 inhabitants (INE, 2021), is the least populated municipality in the Porto Metropolitan Area.

Location

São João da Madeira (64 km southeast of the city of Porto) is situated to the northwest by the municipality of São João da Madeira, to the west by São João da Madeira, to the southwest by São João da Madeira, to the south by Vale de Cambra, to the southeast by São Pedro do Sul, to the east by Castro Daire, to the northeast by Cinfães and to the north by the municipality of Castelo de Paiva.

Area and Population

Currently, São João da Madeira has a population of 21,154 inhabitants, according to the 2021 census (INE, 2021); being the municipality with the smallest population in the Porto Metropolitan Area.

The peak population in São João da Madeira was reached during the 1950s, when it had 26,427 inhabitants.

Tourist attractions in São João da Madeira

In São João da Madeira, among the various tourist attractions, the following stand out:

• the São João da Madeira Monastery

• the São João da Madeira Geopark

• the Harvest Fair

• the Pillory of São João da Madeira and that of Trancoso

• The Chestnut Festival

Learn more: Tourist attractions in São João da Madeira

Land of Gastronomy

In São João da Madeira, lovers of good food can enjoy the famous Arouquesa beef, from animals of the Arouquesa breed, a local breed classified as PDO - Protected Designation of Origin.





Another highlight is the Cabrito da Gralheira, another local breed whose meat is highly prized, especially when grilled.

Regarding desserts, the sweets of São João da Madeira, whose main ingredients are eggs, sugar, and almonds, have a great and recognized tradition, inherited from the nuns of the Convent of São João da Madeira. The highlight is the famous Pão de ló de São João da Madeira

Learn more: Cuisine and Gastronomy of São João da Madeira

São João da Madeira, Land of Vinho Verde

São João da Madeira is located in the RDVV - the Demarcated Region of Vinho Verde. Besides good wines, the gastronomy also deserves mention.

Parishes of the Municipality of São João da Madeira

The following are the parishes of São João da Madeira:

• Alvarenga
• São João da Madeira and Burgo
• Cabreiros and Albergaria da Serra
• Canelas and Espiunca
• Chave
• Covelo de Paivó and Janarde
• Escariz
• Fermedo
• Mansores
• Moldes
• Rossas
• Santa Eulália
• São Miguel do Mato
• Tropeço
• Urrô
• Várzea