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Monção, Portugal
Viana do Castelo · Portugal
Monção is a small city in Viana do Castelo, Portugal with a population of 19,738. Elevation: 112 ft (34 m). Average temperature: 57°F (14°C).
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About Monção
Monção is a town and municipality in the Alto Minho subregion of Portugal. It is situated on the southern bank of the Minho River, which serves as the natural border between Portugal and Spain. Directly across the river lies the Spanish town of Salvaterra de Miño, with which it forms the Monção–Salvaterra de Miño Eurocity. The population in 2011 was 19,230, in an area of 211.31 km2. The current mayor is the Social Democrat António Barbosa. The municipal holiday is March 12.
People
Climate
| Population | 19,738 |
| Population Density | 4,959 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 112 ft (34 m) |
| Coordinates | 42.0789°, -8.4808° |
| Timezone | Europe/Lisbon |
| Country | 🇵🇹 Portugal |
| State / Province | Viana do Castelo |
| Average Temperature | 57°F (14°C) |
| January Average | 47°F (8°C) |
| July Average | 69°F (20°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 57.3 inches (1,456 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Monção
Monção is a small city in Portugal (Viana do Castelo) with a population of 19,738. The city sits at an elevation of 112 feet (34 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 57°F (14°C). Temperatures range from 47°F in January to 69°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 57.3 inches. The timezone is Europe/Lisbon.
Climate in Monção
Monção has an average annual temperature of 14.3°C (58°F). The hottest month is Aug (20.2°C), the coldest is Jan (8.9°C). Average annual precipitation is 1693 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 57.0°F |
| 6% above Portugal avg | |
| January Average | 47°F (8°C) |
| July Average | 69°F (20°C) |
| Sunny Days | 232 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 112 ft (34 m) |
| Area | 4.0 sq mi (10.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 4,959/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 42.0789°N, 8.4808°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Lisbon |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 47°F (8°C) | 7.0 in | Coldest |
| February | 48°F (9°C) | 6.7 in | |
| March | 52°F (11°C) | 5.8 in | |
| April | 55°F (13°C) | 4.3 in | |
| May | 59°F (15°C) | 4.2 in | |
| June | 65°F (18°C) | 2.5 in | |
| July | 69°F (20°C) | 1.1 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 68°F (20°C) | 1.5 in | |
| September | 65°F (18°C) | 3.2 in | |
| October | 59°F (15°C) | 5.9 in | |
| November | 52°F (11°C) | 6.9 in | |
| December | 48°F (9°C) | 8.3 in | Wettest |
Monção has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 47°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 57.3 inches, with December being the wettest month (8.3") and July the driest (1.1").
Schools in Monção
9 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escola Básica Professor José Pinheiro Gonçalves | — | — | — | — |
| Escola Básica Deu-la-Deu Martins | — | — | — | — |
| Escola Secundária de Monção | — | — | — | — |
| Escola | — | — | — | — |
| Escola Básica do 1º Ciclo com Jardim de Infância da Estrada | — | — | — | — |
| Escola Básica do 1º Ciclo com Jardim de Infância de Pias | — | — | — | — |
| Escola Básica de Vale do Mouro, Tangil | — | — | — | — |
| Escola Profissional do Alto Minho Interior | — | — | — | — |
| Colégio do Minho - Polo de Monção | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Monção
17 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rádio Amor Portugal | musica popular | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Onda Cero Vigo (ES) | — | AAC 128 kbps | |
| Rádio Barca | local music | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Voz do Neiva | folk | MP3 128 kbps | |
| novecinco3cinco | dance | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Verbena FM (ES) | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Rádio nove3cinco | latin, pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Rádio Ondas do Lima | local music, talk | MP3 128 kbps | |
| RKV Radio (ES) | jazz, pop | MP3 192 kbps | |
| EME Radio fm (ES) | jazz, pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Cope Carballiño (ES) | cope, noticias | MP3 | |
| Onda Cero Pontevedra (ES) | — | AAC 128 kbps | |
| RadioVoz Pontevedra (ES) | — | MP3 64 kbps | |
| Radio Linguas (ES) | community radio, educational | MP3 128 kbps | |
| RadioVoz (ES) | — | MP3 64 kbps | |
| Rádio Popular Afifense | adult contemporary, local music | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Geice FM | classic hits, hits | MP3 320 kbps |
Museums in Monção
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armería de Valença do Minho | ||||
| Arte na Leira | ||||
| Casa da Auga | ||||
| Casa das Artes e da Historia | ||||
| Casa do Conhecimento | ||||
| Casa do Curro | ||||
| Casa-Museo Etnográfico do Pazo da Cruz | ||||
| Centro de Interpretación da Ceraría Favum | ||||
| Centro de Interpretación do Viño e da Lamprea de Arbo | ||||
| Centro de Recuperación da Cultura Popular do Castelo de Sobroso | ||||
| Centro Interpretativo de São Caetano | ||||
| Frontier Memory Museum | ||||
| Meirande | ||||
| Museo da Cidade de Vigo Quiñones de León | ||||
| Museo da Conserva | ||||
| Museo de Arte Contemporánea de Vigo | ||||
| Museo de Cera | ||||
| Museo de Diego de Giráldez | ||||
| Museo Diocesano de Tui | ||||
| Museo do Viño do Condado do Tea | ||||
| Museo dos Minerais de Galicia | ||||
| Museo Francisco Fernández del Riego | ||||
| Museo municipal | ||||
| Museo Sanitario de Vigo (MUSAVI) | ||||
| Museu Convento San Payo | ||||
| Museu da Água do Rio Vez | ||||
| Museu da Universidade do Minho | ||||
| Museu de Cinema Jean Loup Passek | ||||
| Museu do Alvarinho | ||||
| Museu do Bombeiro | ||||
| Museu Ferroviário de Valença | ||||
| Núcleo Museológico |
Libraries in Monção
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Axencia de Lectura de Queimadelos | 0.0 | |||||
| Axencia de Lectura Municipal de Domaio | 0.0 | |||||
| Axencia de Lectura Municipal de Domaio | 0.0 | |||||
| Axencia de Lectura Municipal Trobador Xoán García de Guillade | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Afundacíon Calvario | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Afundacíon Calvario | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Aquilino Ribeiro | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Central de Vigo | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca da Fundación Penzol | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca da Fundación Penzol | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca de Ciencias | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca de Pias | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca do Centro Cultural e Recreativo Valadares | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca do Centro Cultural e Recreativo Valadares | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Francisco Fernández del Riego | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Francisco Fernández del Riego | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca municipal | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal de Monção | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal de Mos | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal de Mos | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal de Valença | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Pública de Vigo Juan Compañel | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Pública de Vigo Juan Compañel | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Pública Municipal | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Pública Municipal Alfonso Daniel Rodríguez Castelao | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Pública Municipal das Neves | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Pública Municipal de Chenlo | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Pública Municipal de Mondariz Balneario | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Pública Municipal de Pazos de Borbén | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Pública Municipal de Salvaterra de Miño | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Pública Municipal de Tui | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Pública Municipal do Porriño | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Pública Municipal Xela Arias | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Pública Municipal Xela Arias | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Pública Municipal Xoán Xosé Pérez Labaca | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Tomaz de Figueiredo | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Xosé Neira Vilas | 0.0 | |||||
| Casa da Cultura e Biblioteca Municipal | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Monção
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campo da Feira | |||||
| Lonxa de Meira | |||||
| Mercado da Pedra | |||||
| Mercado da Pedra | |||||
| Mercado de Abastos | |||||
| Mercado de Cabral | |||||
| Mercado de Teis | |||||
| Mercado do Berbés | |||||
| Mercado Municipal | |||||
| Mercado Municipal das Neves | |||||
| Mercado municipal de Abastos | |||||
| Mercado Municipal de Arcos de Valdevez | |||||
| Mercado Municipal de Salvaterra | |||||
| Mercado Municipal do Calvario | |||||
| Mercado Progreso | |||||
| Mercavigo | |||||
| Praza de Abastos | |||||
| Praza de Abastos | |||||
| Praza de Abastos | |||||
| Praza de abastos de Chapela | |||||
| Praza de Abastos do Porriño |
Hotels in Monção
6 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Monção
37 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Monção
43 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Monção
1 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Monção
1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Zoos in Monção
1 zoos within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Monção
5 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Monção
1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Monção
1 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Monção
6 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Monção
7 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Monção
1 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Monção
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cervexa Nós | ||||
| Cervexa Nós | ||||
| Galician Brew | ||||
| La Pecera | ||||
| La Pecera | ||||
| Triüm |
Stadiums & Teams in Monção
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Monção
7 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Braga Municipal Aerodrome | — | Medium Airport |
| Vigo Airport | VGO | Medium Airport |
| Aerodromo de Cabeceiras de Basto UL | — | Small Airport |
| Aerodromo do Cerval UL | — | Small Airport |
| Beariz Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Godos Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Laúndos Airfield UL | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Monção
4 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Correios | |
| Posto de Correios | |
| Posto de Correios | |
| Posto de Correios de Tangil |
Treatment Centers in Monção
5 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Adeslas | ||
| Centro de Saúde da Rúa Cuba | ||
| Povisa Policínica Gran Vía 120 | ||
| Psicóloga infantil Vigo CRC | ||
| Vithas Análisis |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Monção
32 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Capela da Senhora da Assunção | |
| Capela da Senhora do Alívio | |
| Capela de Nossa Senhora da Assunção | |
| Capela de Santo António | |
| Capela de Santo Estêvão | |
| Capela de São Félix | |
| Capela de São Sebastião na igreja matriz de Monção | |
| Capela Nossa Senhora da Graça | |
| Hotel dos Capuchos | |
| Igreja | |
| Igreja | |
| Igreja | |
| Igreja | |
| Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Cabeça | |
| Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Misericórdia | |
| Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Encontro | |
| Igreja de Pias | |
| Igreja de Santo António dos Capuchos | |
| Igreja de São Bento | |
| Igreja de São Lourenço de Lapela |
Quick Facts
🇵🇹 About Portugal
Public Holidays in Portugal
17 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Monção
What is the population of Monção?
Monção has a population of 19,738 residents and is located in Portugal. The population density is 4,959 people per square mile, spread across 4.0 square miles.
What is the weather like in Monção?
Monção enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winter temperatures average 47°F in January, while summers reach an average of 69°F in July. The area receives 232 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 57.3 inches.