The municipality of Paços de Ferreira lies in Porto district, in northern Portugal: according to the 2021 census it is home to 55,623 people, over 71.0 km².
Density, at about 783 inhabitants per km², is that of a populous urban area, with residential districts, services and businesses. Of the 18 municipalities in Porto district, it is number 13 by population.
As the crow flies it lies about 25 km north-east of Porto, the capital. The nearest major city is Porto, about 25 km away.
Nearby, within a few dozen kilometres, are other destinations featured in our guides: Guimarães (18 km), Amarante (25 km), Porto (26 km), Vila Nova de Gaia (26 km), Braga (29 km).
To explore the area, use the map of neighbouring municipalities and the accommodation options in and around Paços de Ferreira; all the municipalities in Porto district are listed on their own page.
Paços de Ferreira on the map
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Municipalities of Porto district · Porto, Douro and Trás-os-Montes