Marco de Canaveses
Tâmega e Sousa
Porto District

Last update: April 2026

District of Porto Municipalities



Guide to Portugal

In the Tâmega e Sousa region, located 62 km northeast of the city of Porto. The emblematic São Gonçalo Bridge, the Convent and Church of São Domingos, as well as the gastronomy, are the highlights of Amarante.

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The municipality and city of Marco de Canaveses are located in the district of Porto, in the Tâmega region, formerly the province of Douro Litoral. Northern regiom of Portugal.

Square in the center of Marco de Canaveses, Porto district. © GEP
Square in the center of Marco de Canaveses, Porto district. © GEP


Land of Good Wines

Marco de Canaveses is a land of good wines, whose terroirs extend between the Douro and the Tâmega. Good northern cuisine is also one of the highlights of this beautiful land, which is why it attracts thousands of tourists.

Parishes of Marco de Canaveses

The following are the 16 parishes of Marco de Canaveses:
  • Alpendorada, Várzea e Torrão
  • Avessadas e Rosém
  • Banho e Carvalhosa
  • Bem Viver
  • Constance
  • Marco
  • Paredes de Viadores e Manhuncelos
  • Penhalonga e Paços de Gaiolo
  • Sande e São Lourenço do Douro
  • Santo Isidoro e Livração
  • Soalhães
  • Sobretâmega
  • Tabuado
  • Várzea, Aliviada e Folhada
  • Vila Boa de Quires e Maureles
  • Vila Boa do Bispo