The municipality of Murtosa lies in Aveiro district, in the Beiras, in central Portugal: according to the 2021 census it is home to 10,488 people, over 73.3 km².
With about 143 inhabitants per km², it combines a medium-sized town with villages and farmland. Of the 19 municipalities in Aveiro district, it is number 19 by population.
As the crow flies it lies about 16 km north of Aveiro, the capital. The nearest major city is Porto, about 45 km away.
Nearby, within a few dozen kilometres, are other destinations featured in our guides: Aveiro (13 km), Costa Nova and Ílhavo (18 km), Santa Maria da Feira (21 km), Arouca (40 km), Vila Nova de Gaia (42 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 Aveiro district.