Matosinhos
in Matosinhos of Porto, Portugal

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
41.182 and -8.689 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 41° 10' 55" and W -8° 41' 20"
Currency and Currency Code:
Euro - EUR
Spoken languages:
Portuguese
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 02:35 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: Europe/Lisbon
UTC/GMT offset: -1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:46 am and 8:20 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-41.750 and 171.567 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Carters Beach
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for Portugal in Southern Europe

Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Portugal.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Portugal. Last Update: 2024-04-20 08:25:34

Discover Matosinhos

Matosinhos in Matosinhos (Porto) with it's 28,070 citizens is a place in Portugal about 172 mi (or 277 km) north of Lisbon, the country's capital city.

Current time in Matosinhos is now 02:35 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / Lisbon with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 10 airports near Matosinhos, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Portugal is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport in a distance of 5 mi (or 7 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Portugal is Historic Centre of Guimarães in a distance of 54 mi (or 87 km), East. We encountered 3 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Porto, Vila Nova de Gaia, Maia, Gondomar and Valongo. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 20°C / 69 °F

Morning Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Evening Temperature 17°C / 63 °F
Night Temperature 17°C / 63 °F
Chance of rainfall 2%
Air Humidity 50%
Air Pressure 1015 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

20°C (68 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 22nd of April 2024

20°C (68 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Tuesday, 23rd of April 2024

16°C (61 °F)
15°C (60 °F)
Sky is clear, strong breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Crowne Plaza PORTO

Address
2,9 mi
Avenida da Boavista, 1466
4100-114 Porto
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Porto Palacio Congress Hotel & Spa

Address
3,1 mi
Avenida da Boavista 1269
4100-130 Porto
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


HF Ipanema Park

Address
2,8 mi
Rua de Serralves, 124
4150-702 Porto
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Sheraton Porto Hotel & Spa

Address
2,9 mi
RUA DE TENENTE VALADIM 146
4100 Porto
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


HF Fenix Porto

Address
3,6 mi
Rua Gonçalo Sampaio 282
4150-365 Porto
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Novotel Porto Gaia

Address
3,6 mi
Rua Martir São Sebastião Afurada Nº de Registo:303
4400-499 VILA NOVA DE GAIA
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


OPOHOTEL Porto Aeroporto

Address
3,8 mi
Rua Hotel de Pedras Rubras 99
4470-573 Maia
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Flattered to be in Porto

Address
2,3 mi
Rua Senhora da Luz, 145
4150-696 Porto
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Portus Cale Hotel

Address
3,2 mi
Avenida Boavista 1060
4100-113 Porto
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


BessaHotel Boavista

Address
2,7 mi
Rua Doutor Marques de Carvalho 111
4100-325 Porto
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

MATOSINHOS - TERRA DE INVESTIMENTO

Published: September 30, 2014
Length: 58:33 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Câmara Municipal de Matosinhos


Rancho Os Vareirinhos de Matosinhos nas Festas do Senhor de Matosinhos 2013

Published: June 06, 2013
Length: 43:31 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Photorrão Média Produções

O primeiro video no youtube postado por Photorrão Média Produções na sua conta e com uma pequena brincadeira das filmagens do Rancho Os Vareirinhos de Matosinhos nas Festas do Senhor de...


Matosinhos Av. da Republica

Published: January 25, 2015
Length: 56:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jc Nazza

Transito na Avenida da República, Matosinhos Portugal.


Surfaventura - Surf - Praia de Matosinhos - Porto

Published: February 09, 2015
Length: 22:46 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: SURFAVENTURA Porto - Portugal

A Escola de Surf, Surfaventura e o Surf na praia de Matosinhos.


Matosinhos em festa: fogo de artifício durou 20 minutos

Published: June 09, 2014
Length: 57:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Câmara Municipal de Matosinhos

"Na Festa do Senhor de Matosinhos, sábado à noite registou-se o tradicional fogo de artifício. Declarações de Guilherme Pinto, presidente da Câmara Municipal de Matosinhos; de Fernando...


Sociedade Ponto Verde - apresentação Missão Reciclar em Matosinhos

Published: March 12, 2015
Length: 37:38 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Câmara Municipal de Matosinhos


1 milhão em Matosinhos

Published: June 09, 2014
Length: 44:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Câmara Municipal de Matosinhos

"Por todo o país começa a cheirar a sardinha assada. O Senhor de Matosinhos recebe cerca de um milhão de turistas. A festa mistura o sagrado com o profano e tem uma forte aposta cultural....


Promoção Óptica Médica Rogério em Segways - CARRERA SUNGLASSES - Matosinhos

Published: June 13, 2013
Length: 58:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Nelson Leal

Promoção Óptica Médica Rogério - CARRERA SUNGLASSES - Matosinhos Dia 7 de Junho de 2013 A AlgarveBySegway volta a dinamizar e fazer todo o street marketing de uma das lojas da óptica...


Senhor de Matosinhos

Published: May 26, 2014
Length: 22:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Câmara Municipal de Matosinhos

Reportagem RTP Senhor de Matosinhos 24 de maio de 2014.


Manifestação dos Super Dragões- Praia de Matosinhos

Published: July 10, 2013
Length: 42:09 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ana Rodrigues

um pouco da manisfestçao dos apoiantes do fc porto, dia 9 de julho de 2013 desculpem a má qualidade.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Leça da Palmeira

Leça da Palmeira is a Portuguese parish in the municipality of Matosinhos and part of the city with the same name. It has 5.97 km² and had 17.215 inhabitants in the 2001 census.

Located at 41.1936, -8.69722 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Municipalities of Portugal

Circuito da Boavista

Circuito da Boavista was a street circuit in Oporto (Porto), Portugal used twice for the Formula One Portuguese Grand Prix. The course began at the harbor-front "Esplanada do Rio de Janeiro", continued on "Avenida da Boavista" (hence the circuit's name), and then twisted its way through small neighborhoods back to the start-finish line. The first grand prix was held in 1958.

Located at 41.1705, -8.67325 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Formula One circuits, Portuguese Grand Prix, Motorsport venues in Portugal, Sport in Porto

Aldoar

Aldoar is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Porto. It has a population of 13,957 inhabitants and a total area of 2,36 km².

Located at 41.171, -8.671 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Parishes of Porto

Estádio do Mar

Estádio do Mar is a multi-use stadium in Matosinhos, Portugal. It is used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Leixões. The stadium seats 16,035 and was built in 1963 and inaugurated in January 1, 1964 with a match against Benfica, which won by 4-0.

Located at 41.184, -8.66692 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Portugal, Leixões SC

Leixões

Leixões is one of Portugal's major seaports, located 4 km north of the mouth of the Douro River, in Matosinhos municipality, near the city of Porto. Leixões Sport Club, commonly known simply as Leixões, is Matosinhos' sports club.

Located at 41.183, -8.7 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Portugal

Queijo Castle

Castelo do Queijo, also known as Forte de São Francisco Xavier, is a castle/fort in Porto, Portugal. This fort is placed in the sea side near and the wall facing the sea is often hit by the waves depending on the tides. The fort was given the name of Castelo do Queijo because it is built in the top of a rock that resembles a "piece of cheese.".

Located at 41.169, -8.69 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Porto, Castles in Portugal, Visitor attractions in Porto

Sea Life Porto

Sea Life Porto is an aquarium located in Porto, Portugal. It opened on 15 June 2009 and is one of the Sea Life Centres in Europe, which are owned by Merlin Entertainments.

Located at 41.1681, -8.68722 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Sea Life Centres, Aquaria in Portugal, Buildings and structures in Porto, Visitor attractions in Porto

List of shipwrecks in June 1945

The list of shipwrecks in June 1945 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during June 1945.

Located at 41.15, -8.68333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lists of shipwrecks by year, Maritime incidents in 1945

capture of the webcam Leça da Palmeira: Matosinhos Municipality

Leça da Palmeira: Matosinhos Municipality, Leça da Palmeira (source)

capture of the webcam Matosinhos Municipality: Praia de − hd-str

Matosinhos Municipality: Praia de − hd-str, Matosinhos Municipality (source)

capture of the webcam Leça da Palmeira: Beach

Leça da Palmeira: Beach, Leça da Palmeira (source)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Matozinhos, Matosinhos, Matosinhos Municipality, ماتوسینوس, მატოზინიუში, Matozinjosas, Матозиньюш