Valongo
Greater Porto
Porto District

District of Porto Municipalities

Guide to Portugal

Northern Region of Portugal

The municipality and city of Valongo are located in the Porto Metropolitan Area, district of Porto, region North of Portugal.

Location

Located east of the city of Porto, The city and municipality of Valongo is bordered to the north by the municipality of Santo Tirso, northeast with Paços de Ferreira, to the east with Paredes, to the southwest with Gondomar and to the west with the municipality of Maia.

Area and Population

With an area of ​​75 km², the municipality of Valongo currently has a population of 94,672 inhabitants (INe, 2021).

Unlike many municipalities in the country, Valongo has experienced continuous population growth.

Tourist attractions in Valongo

With a varied natural, historical and religious heritage, the main tourist attractions in Valongo for visitors are:

• the Valongo Parish Church

• the Campo Parish Church

• the Saint Lazarus Bridge

• the folkloric and religious festivals

• the typical slates of Valongo

Learn more: Valongo Tourist Attractions

Festival of Illusionism

Every year, the Magic Valongo Festival of Illusionism is held in Valongo, attracting thousands of visitors to the city.

Gastronomy and Wines

Valongo is also a land of good food and excellent wines. Like the cuisine and gastronomy of the North, which is based on fish, seafood and grilled meats, the icon of local specialties is the Regueifa.

The regueifa (a type of ring-shaped bread, image below) is the typical bread of Valongo for many centuries.

Learn more: Valongo Cuisine and Gastronomy

Valongo Parishes

The following are the 4 parishes of Valongo:

• Valongo

• Alfena
• Ermesinde
• Campo e Sobrado