Montalegre is a municipality in Portugal, in Vila Real district, in northern Portugal. At the 2021 census it had 9,279 inhabitants over an area of 805.8 km².
With about 12 inhabitants per km², it is a sparsely populated area of countryside, small villages and wide open spaces, typical of inland Portugal. Of the 14 municipalities in Vila Real district, it is number 7 by population.
As the crow flies it lies about 51 km north of Vila Real, the capital. The nearest major city is Porto, about 95 km away.
Nearby, within a few dozen kilometres, are other destinations featured in our guides: Gerês (26 km), Chaves (32 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 Vila Real district.
Montalegre on the map
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Municipalities of Vila Real district · Porto, Douro and Trás-os-Montes