Lousada
Tâmega e Sousa
Porto District

Districts of Porto Municipalities

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Vinho Verde Sousa DOC

Vinho Verde Sousa Sub-region

The municipality and city of Lousada are part of the District of Porto, sub-region of Tâmega and Sousa, in the former Douro Litoral, Northern region of Portugal.

Lousada is located northeast of the city of Porto, from which it is 30 km away as the crow flies, and 46 km by car in 45 minutes via the A41 and A42 motorways.

11th Largest Producer of Vinho Verde

With a production volume of approximately 2,220,628 liters (2020-2021 season), the municipality of Lousada is the 11th largest producer of Vinho Verde in Portugal, behind Felgueiras, Penafiel, Celorico de Basto, Amarante, Ponte de Lima, Melgaço, Monção, Barcelos, Valongo and Ponte da Barca, out of a total of 48 municipalities..

The City of Camellias

The city of Lousada is known throughout Europe for its International Camellia Festival, held every year.

Good Food in Lousada

The gastronomy and traditional cuisine of Lousada also delight residents and visitors: "The cheeses, jams, biscuits, teas, beijinhos de amor and the sponge cake, the sausages and the famous Vinho Verde wines are some of the characteristic delicacies of the municipality and recognized nationally and internationally" [1].

Land of Good Wines

In Lousada, land of good wines, lovers of this precious nectar will be faced with good choices and discoveries in the universe of the DOC Vinho Verde Sousa. In this important municipality that produces Vinho Verde, wine lovers and oenologists can visit wineries and estates, among which the following stand out. Quinta de Lourosa.

Among the wines, sparkling wines also stand out: "Sparkling wines are also part of the local products of the municipality. There are five producers recognized in the country and also in the foreign markets to which they export" [1].

Location

From the city of Porto to Lousada, in a straight line, it is only km. The city of Felgueiras is located southeast of the Cradle City of Portugal.
The municipality of Lousada borders, to the north and northwest, with Vizela, to the northeast with Felgueiras, to the east, with Amarante, to the south with Penafiel, ao sudeste com Amarante, to the southwest with Paredes and to the west with Paços de Ferreira and Santo Tirso.

Land of Good Food

In Lousada, gastronomy takes center stage. And, for lovers of good food and flavors, the Gourmet Route takes you to the best places to savor the delicious local cuisine.

Parishes of Lousada

The following are the 15 parishes of Lousada:

• Aveleda
• Caíde de Rei
• Cernadelo e Lousada (São Miguel e Santa Margarida)
• Cristelos, Boim e Ordem
• Figueiras e Covas
• Lodares
• Lustosa e Barrosas (Santo Estevão)
• Macieira
• Meinedo
• Nespereira e Casais
• Nevogilde
• Silvares, Pias, Nogueira e Alvarenga
• Sousela
• Torno
• Vilar do Torno e Alentém