Northern Portugal

The northern region of Portugal is made up of the districts of Porto, Braga, Viana do Castelo, Vila Real and Bragança
The northern region of Portugal is made up of the districts of Porto, Braga, Viana do Castelo, Vila Real and Bragança

Portugal Northern Region


The North Region of Portugal, known as Norte, features Porto, known for Port wine, the mountainous Peneda-Gerês National Park, the terraced vineyards of the UNESCO-listed Douro Valley, and a robust industrial sector including textiles, footwear, and manufacturing. Norte districts are Viana do Castelo, Braga, Vila Real, Bragança, and Porto.

DistrictLargest CitySecond-largest CityThird-largest CityFourth-largest City
Viana do CasteloViana do CasteloPonte de LimaValençaMonção
BragaBragaGuimarãesBarcelosVila Nova de Famalicão
PortoPortoVila Nova de GaiaMatosinhosMaia
Vila RealVila RealChavesPeso da RéguaRibeira de Pena
BragançaBragançaMirandelaMacedo de CavaleirosVimioso
AveiroAveiroOvarEspinhoSão João da Madeira

Northern Portugal districts

Other Regions of Portugal