Arcos de Valdevez, in the Minho, is part of Viana do Castelo district. The municipality covers 447.6 km² and had 20,729 inhabitants at the 2021 census.
Population density is about 46 per km²: a mainly rural municipality, with a main town and several villages scattered across its territory. Of the 10 municipalities in Viana do Castelo district, it is number 3 by population.
As the crow flies it lies about 40 km north-east of Viana do Castelo, the capital. The nearest major city is Porto, about 85 km away.
Nearby, within a few dozen kilometres, are other destinations featured in our guides: Ponte da Barca (12 km), Monção (22 km), Ponte de Lima (25 km), Gerês (25 km), Valença (28 km).
Below you will find a map of neighbouring municipalities, the weather, places to stay in the area and a link to all the municipalities in Viana do Castelo district.