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Amarante, Portugal
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Amarante is a small city in Porto, Portugal with a population of 6,782. Elevation: 315 ft (96 m). Average temperature: 57°F (14°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Amarante
Lixa is a Portuguese city in Felgueiras Municipality, with 4,233 inhabitants in 2001. It has four parishes, Vila Cova da Lixa, Santão, Borba de Godim and Macieira da Lixa, that adds 12,58 km2 in area.
People
Climate
| Population | 6,782 |
| Population Density | 910 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 315 ft (96 m) |
| Coordinates | 41.2727°, -8.0825° |
| Timezone | Europe/Lisbon |
| Country | 🇵🇹 Portugal |
| State / Province | Porto |
| Average Temperature | 57°F (14°C) |
| January Average | 46°F (8°C) |
| July Average | 68°F (20°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 51.5 inches (1,309 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Amarante
Amarante is a small city in Portugal (Porto) with a population of 6,782. The city sits at an elevation of 315 feet (96 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 57°F (14°C). Temperatures range from 46°F in January to 68°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 51.5 inches. The timezone is Europe/Lisbon.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 56.6°F |
| 5% above Portugal avg | |
| January Average | 46°F (8°C) |
| July Average | 68°F (20°C) |
| Sunny Days | 243 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 315 ft (96 m) |
| Area | 7.5 sq mi (19.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 910/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 41.2727°N, 8.0825°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Lisbon |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 46°F (8°C) | 7.3 in | Coldest |
| February | 48°F (9°C) | 6.5 in | |
| March | 51°F (11°C) | 4.3 in | |
| April | 54°F (12°C) | 4.4 in | |
| May | 58°F (14°C) | 3.8 in | |
| June | 64°F (18°C) | 2.3 in | |
| July | 68°F (20°C) | 0.7 in | Driest |
| August | 68°F (20°C) | 0.8 in | Warmest |
| September | 65°F (18°C) | 2.5 in | |
| October | 59°F (15°C) | 5.3 in | |
| November | 52°F (11°C) | 6.1 in | |
| December | 48°F (9°C) | 7.6 in | Wettest |
Amarante has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 46°F in January to 68°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 51.5 inches, with December being the wettest month (7.6") and July the driest (0.7").
Schools in Amarante
17 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centro Escolar Ilídio Sardoeira | - | - | - | - |
| Escola Básica do Marão | - | - | - | - |
| Escola Básica de Salvador do Monte | - | - | - | - |
| Escola Básica de Torreira | - | - | - | - |
| Escola EB1 de Fridão | - | - | - | - |
| Escola Básica de Igreja, Lomba | - | - | - | - |
| Escola EB1 de Fridão | - | - | - | - |
| Escola Básica do 1º Ciclo de Portela | - | - | - | - |
| Escola Básica Amadeo de Souza Cardoso | - | - | - | - |
| Escola Secundária de Amarante | - | - | - | - |
| Escola Básica do 1º Ciclo da Bela Vista | - | - | - | - |
| Escola Básica do 1º Ciclo com Jardim de Infância de Barracão | - | - | - | - |
| Escola Básica da Madalena | - | - | - | - |
| Escola Básica n.º 2 de Amarante | - | - | - | - |
| Cercimarante | - | - | - | - |
| Colégio de São Gonçalo de Amarante | - | - | - | - |
| Escola Básica do 2º e 3º Ciclo Teixeira de Pascoaes | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Amarante
17 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nove3cinco | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Fama Rádio | local news, pop music | MP3 160 kbps | |
| Rádio Cidade Hoje | local music | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Rádio Regional de Arouca | fado, folklore | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Rádio Vizela | hits, local news | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Voz do Neiva | folk | MP3 128 kbps | |
| novecinco3cinco | dance | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Rádio Antena Minho | news, sport | MP3 160 kbps | |
| Rádio Santiago | football, local news | AAC 128 kbps | |
| Rádio Felgueiras | adult contemporary, fado | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Rádio Riba-Távora | local music, news | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Universidade FM | local music, student | MP3 128 kbps | |
| All Stars Radio (ES) | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| MetalON - The Heavy | heavy metal, metal | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Rádio Universitária do Minho | local music, world music | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Rádio Clube de Lamego | religion | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Rádio Clube da Feira | fado, local music | MP3 128 kbps |
Museums in Amarante
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antiga Serração e Núcleo Museológico dos Moinhos dos Argontins | ||||
| Casa da Música | ||||
| Casa das Bengalas | ||||
| Casa de Tormes | ||||
| Casa do Pão de Ló de Margaride | ||||
| Casa do Penedo | ||||
| Casa do Tempo | ||||
| Casa-Museu do Escritor Domingos Monteiro | ||||
| Central Hidroeléctrica de Santa Rita | ||||
| Centro de Artes e Ofícios dos Fornos da Cruz de Pedra | ||||
| Centro de Interpretação do Românico | ||||
| Centro Interpretativo da Máscara Ibérica | ||||
| Centro Interpretativo do Barco Rabelo | ||||
| Centro para os Assuntos da Arte e Arquitectura | ||||
| Estação Ferroviária de Arco de Baúlhe | ||||
| Estação Memória | ||||
| Museu Carmem Miranda | ||||
| Museu da Cultura Castreja | ||||
| Museu da Educação | ||||
| Museu das Terras de Basto | ||||
| Museu de Alberto Sampaio | ||||
| Museu de Penafiel | ||||
| Museu do Rali | ||||
| Museu do Triciclo | ||||
| Museu do Volfrâmio | ||||
| Museu Municipal Amadeo de Souza-Cardoso | ||||
| Museu Municipal de Baião | ||||
| Museu Municipal de Mondim de Basto | ||||
| Museu Municipal de Resende | ||||
| Museu Paço dos Duques de Bragança | ||||
| Museu Serpa Pinto | ||||
| Núcleo Interpretativo do Castro de Cidadelhe | ||||
| Núcleo Museológico de Arte Sacra | ||||
| Núcleo museológico de Eça de Queiroz | ||||
| Núcleo Museológico dos Moinhos de Argontim | ||||
| Sociedade Martins Sarmento |
Libraries in Amarante
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | 0.0 | |||||
| Alfredo Pimenta City Archive | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca e Arquivo da Fundação Eça de Queiroz | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Fundação Jorge Antunes | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal de Arco de Baúlhe | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal de Castelo de Paiva | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal de Fafe | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal de Felgueiras | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal de Lousada | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal de Mondim de Basto | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal de Penafiel | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal de Vila Meã | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal Raul Brandão | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Professor Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Raul Brandão | 0.0 | |||||
| Casa da Cultura Leonardo Coimbra | 0.0 | |||||
| Hemeroteca | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Amarante
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cofafe - Cooperativa de Fafe | |||||
| Feira | |||||
| Feira da Batata da Campeã | |||||
| Feira da Lameira | |||||
| Feira de Baião | |||||
| Feira do Marco | |||||
| Feira Semanal da Lixa | |||||
| Fórum Municipal de Resende | |||||
| Frutaria Carla | |||||
| Largo da Feira | |||||
| Largo da Feira | |||||
| Mercado de Cerva | |||||
| Mercado de Cinfães | |||||
| Mercado Municipal | |||||
| Mercado Municipal | |||||
| Mercado Municipal | |||||
| Mercado Municipal de Amarante | |||||
| Mercado Municipal de Castelo de Paiva | |||||
| Mercado Municipal de Fafe | |||||
| Mercado Municipal de Felgueiras | |||||
| Mercado Municipal de Vizela | |||||
| Mini-Mercado da Pica | |||||
| Praça da Feira | |||||
| Praça da Feira Semanal | |||||
| Talho de Golães |
Hotels in Amarante
8 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Amarante
30 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Amarante
24 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Amarante
1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Amarante
1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Amarante
1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Amarante
6 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Amarante
1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Amarante
1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Amarante
10 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Amarante
7 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Amarante
2 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Amarante
1 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Amarante
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Amarante
17 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport | OPO | Large Airport |
| Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) | VSE | Medium Airport |
| Braga Municipal Aerodrome | - | Medium Airport |
| Ovar Air Base | - | Medium Airport |
| Vila Real Airport | VRL | Medium Airport |
| Vilar de Luz Airfield | - | Medium Airport |
| Aerodromo da Pedra da Broa | - | Small Airport |
| Aerodromo de Cabeceiras de Basto UL | - | Small Airport |
| Aerodromo de Chaves | - | Small Airport |
| Aerodromo do Cerval UL | - | Small Airport |
| Base aérea de Verín-Oímbra | - | Small Airport |
| Casarão UL | - | Small Airport |
| Corvachã Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Espinho Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Laúndos Airfield UL | - | Small Airport |
| Pista do Minhéu | - | Small Airport |
| São Jacinto Airfield | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Amarante
2 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Estação CTT de Amarante | |
| Estação de Correios de Amarante |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Amarante
29 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Capela da Estradinha | |
| Capela da Senhora do Castelo | |
| Capela de Nossa Senhora do Vau | |
| Capela de Santo Amaro | |
| Capela de São Sebastião | |
| Capela de São Sebastião | |
| Capela do Salvador do Mundo | |
| Capela São Miguel | |
| Igreja da Madalena | |
| Igreja da Misericórdia | |
| Igreja de Fregim | |
| Igreja de Jazente | |
| Igreja de Lufrei | |
| Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Conceição | |
| Igreja de São Domingos | |
| Igreja de São Gonçalo | |
| Igreja de São Pedro | |
| Igreja de São Veríssimo | |
| Igreja de Vila Chã do Marão | |
| Igreja do Salvador de Lufrei |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in Portugal
17 public holidays this year
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What is the population of Amarante?
Amarante has a population of 6,782 residents and is located in Portugal. The population density is 910 people per square mile, spread across 7.5 square miles.
What is the weather like in Amarante?
Amarante enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winter temperatures average 46°F in January, while summers reach an average of 68°F in July. The area receives 243 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 51.5 inches.