The municipality of Alijó lies in Vila Real district, in northern Portugal: according to the 2021 census it is home to 10,492 people, over 297.6 km².
Population density is about 35 per km²: a mainly rural municipality, with a main town and several villages scattered across its territory. Of the 14 municipalities in Vila Real district, it is number 6 by population.
As the crow flies it lies about 25 km east of Vila Real, the capital. The nearest major city is Porto, about 100 km away.
Within the municipality of Alijó are destinations covered in our guides: Pinhão.
Nearby, within a few dozen kilometres, are other destinations featured in our guides: Vila Real (23 km), Peso da Régua (30 km), Lamego (36 km), Vila Nova de Foz Côa (36 km).
To explore the area, use the map of neighbouring municipalities and the accommodation options in and around Alijó; all the municipalities in Vila Real district are listed on their own page.
Alijó on the map
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Municipalities of Vila Real district · Porto, Douro and Trás-os-Montes