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Amarante ( Portuguese pronunciation: [ɐmɐˈɾɐ̃tɨ] ⓘ) is a municipality and municipal seat in the Tâmega e Sousa subregion in northern Portugal. The population in 2011 was 56,264, [1] in an area of 301.33 square kilometres (116.34 sq mi). [2] The city itself had a population of 11,261 in 2001. [3]
Mar 20, 2024 · Amarante, located in the Tâmega e Sousa region of northern Portugal and set against the Serra de Marvão, is a town rich in history and culture. Known for its picturesque setting, it sits on the banks of the Tâmega River and its narrow streets are lined with 17th-century houses with wooden balconies.
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Amarante is a beautiful city in Northern Portugal, and a popular pilgrimage destination. Amarante sits on a hill overlooking the bucolic river Tamega. In the distance stands the gorgeous mountain, serra do Marão.
Feb 13, 2022 · The Town of Amarante - Portugal Travel Guide. Published on 13 Feb 2022 by MWH. Amarante's impressive bridge was built in 1790. Situated 56 km east of Porto, the pretty town of Amarante is set immaculately along the banks of the River Tâmega.
Amarante é uma cidade portuguesa localizada na sub-região do Tâmega e Sousa, pertencendo à região do Norte e ao distrito do Porto. É sede do Município de Amarante que tem uma área total de 301,33 km 2 [2], 52.116 habitantes [3] em 2021 e uma densidade populacional de 173 habitantes por km 2, subdividido em 26 freguesias [4].
Sep 22, 2023 · Amarante is a popular daytrip destination from Porto or for those taking a driving holiday through Northern Portugal. It’s also a popular stop for many walking the Santiago de Compostela walking trail, and you’ll see quite a few pilgrims (or walkers) in the town as well as the iconic seashell markers on the ground.
Amarante is located in the Minho region, the northern part of Portugal where it is produced the fragrant and delicious Green Wine (“Vinho Verde”), the light, sparkling wine of Portugal. So if you go there you will pass lovely nights, visiting the city with the taste of Vinho Verde in your soul. 2. Amarante’s picturesque river.
