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Candoso, Braga, Portugal – Portugal Flag

Current Date And Time In Candoso, Portugal

Friday, 14 August 2026
21:26:41 WEST
State: Braga
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (WEST)
Population: 3,893
District: Guimarães

📍 Cities Near To Candoso


Find cities, states and countries closest to Candoso in Braga, Portugal with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Candoso.

📍 Candoso Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Candoso from our regional database:

State / RegionBraga
DistrictGuimarães
Total Population3,893
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude41.4277° N
Center Longitude-8.3217° E
Elevation205 m (673 ft)
UTC Time Zone-01:00 to +00:00
Population Rank in Braga#46 of 83
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Arcos Arcos8 13 7
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Aves Aves6 10 5
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Barrosas Barrosas5 8 4
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Brito Brito3 5 3
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Caldas de Vizela Caldas de Vizela3 5 3
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Esporões Esporões8 12 7
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Guimarães Guimarães2 3 2
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Joane Joane5 7 4
West (W)
National Flag Of Lordelo Lordelo5 8 4
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Lustosa Lustosa6 10 5
South (S)
National Flag Of Moreira de Conegos Moreira de Conegos3 5 3
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Negrelos Negrelos7 11 6
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ponte Ponte3 5 3
North (N)
National Flag Of Riba de Ave Riba de Ave4 6 3
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Ronfe Ronfe3 5 3
West-northwest (WNW)

🏳️ States Near To Candoso


States and regions closest to Braga (home state of Candoso), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aveiro Aveiro64 102 55
South (S)
National Flag Of Bragança Bragança88 142 76
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Castelo Branco Castelo Branco129 207 112
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Coimbra Coimbra93 149 81
South (S)
National Flag Of Galicia Galicia73 117 63
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Guarda Guarda94 151 82
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Leiria Leiria126 202 109
South (S)
National Flag Of Porto Porto29 46 25
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Viana do Castelo Viana do Castelo22 35 19
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Vila Real Vila Real39 63 34
East-southeast (ESE)

🌎 Countries Near To Candoso


Countries bordering or closest to Portugal, with aerial distance and compass direction from Candoso's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Algeria Algeria968 1,557 840
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Andorra Andorra552 888 479
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Belgium Belgium984 1,584 854
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of France France708 1,139 615
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Gibraltar Gibraltar274 442 238
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Guernsey Guernsey747 1,203 649
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ireland Ireland994 1,600 864
North (N)
National Flag Of Isle Of Man Isle Of Man1,039 1,673 903
North (N)
National Flag Of Jersey Jersey741 1,193 644
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Luxembourg Luxembourg1,005 1,617 873
Northeast (NE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Candoso. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Braga, Portugal.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Candoso (You)Braga3,893
UrgesesBraga5,4572.0E
SelhoBraga10,2232.2WSW
GuimarãesBraga40,6042.8NE
BritoBraga5,0514.7NW
Moreira de ConegosBraga5,6074.8SSW
PonteBraga7,0414.8N
SerzedeloBraga4,0204.9SW
Caldas de VizelaBraga10,2395.2SSE
RonfeBraga4,8885.4WNW
VizelaBraga6.3SE

🏆 Braga City Rankings

How does Candoso rank within Braga? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Candoso appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Braga193,324
Guimarães40,604
Esposende34,625
Bairro Novo32,876
Barcelos19,085
Fafe16,868
Cabeceiras de Basto16,710
Real11,700
Semelhe11,700
Calendário11,357

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Palmeira8.88
Joane7.25
Brito5.90
Gandra5.15
Lordelo4.97
Moreira de Conegos4.72
Gualtar2.74
Tadim2.68
Tebosa2.59
Lamas1.25

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Gualtar2,467.52
Moreira de Conegos1,187.92
Joane1,085.38
Lordelo917.51
Brito856.10
Lamas673.60
Palmeira641.89
Tadim472.76
Tebosa435.91
Gandra256.89
✈️ Nearest Airport
Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport
IATA: OPO
36 km (22 mi) from Candoso
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Braga Cities
Candoso ranks #46 of 83 by population
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🧭 How Close Is Everything to Candoso? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Candoso Sits on the Map

Candoso sits inside Braga, Portugal and ranks #46 of 83 cities in Braga by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Candoso to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Candoso outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Candoso and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Candoso against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Braga city rankings

🌎 Beyond Candoso: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Candoso and the countries closest to Candoso by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Portugal. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Europe.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Candoso, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Candoso at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Candoso

If you're stringing together stops in Braga, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Candoso — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Candoso MapView the Candoso map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Candoso Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Braga OverviewExplore the Braga state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Portugal Country DataGet complete Portugal data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Candoso

Which cities are closest to Candoso?

See the Cities Near To Candoso table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Braga by population and density.

How is the distance from Candoso to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Candoso and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Candoso map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Candoso will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Candoso to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Candoso?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Candoso. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Braga city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Candoso compare in size to the cities near it?

Candoso ranks #46 of 83 cities in Braga by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Candoso?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Candoso is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), about 36 km (22 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.