Vinhais, in northern Portugal, is part of Bragança district. The municipality covers 694.9 km² and had 7,772 inhabitants at the 2021 census.
With about 11 inhabitants per km², it is a sparsely populated area of countryside, small villages and wide open spaces, typical of inland Portugal. Of the 12 municipalities in Bragança district, it is number 5 by population.
As the crow flies it lies about 28 km west of Bragança, the capital. The nearest major city is Porto, about 150 km away.
Nearby, within a few dozen kilometres, are other destinations featured in our guides: Bragança (27 km), Chaves (34 km).
To explore the area, use the map of neighbouring municipalities and the accommodation options in and around Vinhais; all the municipalities in Bragança district are listed on their own page.
Vinhais on the map
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Municipalities of Bragança district · Porto, Douro and Trás-os-Montes