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.

District Largest City Second-largest City Third-largest City Fourth-largest City
Viana do Castelo Viana do Castelo Ponte de Lima Valença Monção
Braga Braga Guimarães Barcelos Vila Nova de Famalicão
Porto Porto Vila Nova de Gaia Matosinhos Maia
Vila Real Vila Real Chaves Peso da Régua Ribeira de Pena
Bragança Bragança Mirandela Macedo de Cavaleiros Vimioso
Aveiro Aveiro Ovar Espinho São João da Madeira

Northern Portugal districts

Other Regions of Portugal