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Fafe, Braga, Portugal – Portugal Flag

Current Date And Time In Fafe, Portugal

Friday, 14 August 2026
06:04:30 WEST
State: Braga
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (WEST)
Population: 16,868
District: Fafe

📍 Cities Near To Fafe


Find cities, states and countries closest to Fafe 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 Fafe.

📍 Fafe 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 Fafe from our regional database:

State / RegionBraga
DistrictFafe
Total Population16,868
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude41.4508° N
Center Longitude-8.1726° E
Elevation338 m (1,109 ft)
UTC Time Zone-01:00 to +00:00
Population Rank in Braga#6 of 83
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aboim da Nóbrega Aboim da Nóbrega24 38 20
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Adaúfe Adaúfe15 24 13
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Água Longa Água Longa22 35 19
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Alfena Alfena23 38 20
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Alpendurada Alpendurada25 41 22
South (S)
National Flag Of Alto da Maia Alto da Maia26 42 23
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Alvito Alvito9 15 8
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Amarante Amarante13 21 11
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Amares Amares15 25 13
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Arcos Arcos14 22 12
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Arcos de Valdevez Arcos de Valdevez30 49 26
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Arões Arões2 4 2
West (W)
National Flag Of Aveleda Aveleda16 26 14
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Aves Aves14 22 12
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Avintes Avintes31 50 27
Southwest (SW)

🏳️ States Near To Fafe


States and regions closest to Braga (home state of Fafe), 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 Fafe


Countries bordering or closest to Portugal, with aerial distance and compass direction from Fafe'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 Fafe. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Braga, Portugal.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Fafe (You)Braga16,868
ArõesBraga4,8553.5W
SerzedoBraga8,0006.9SW
FelgueirasPorto58,0659.4S
MargaridePorto10,6529.8SSW
VizelaPorto4,0669.9SW
VizelaBraga10.1SW
GuimarãesBraga40,60410.3W
UrgesesBraga5,45710.8WSW
CandosoBraga3,89312.7WSW
PonteBraga7,04113.3W

🏆 Braga City Rankings

How does Fafe 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 Fafe appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Braga193,324
Guimarães40,604
Esposende34,625
Bairro Novo32,876
Barcelos19,085
Fafe ⭐16,868
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
Vila Real Airport
IATA: VRL
43 km (26 mi) from Fafe
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
Fafe ranks #6 of 83 by population
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📏 Largest By Area
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🧭 How Close Is Everything to Fafe? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Fafe Sits on the Map

Fafe sits inside Braga, Portugal and ranks #6 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 Fafe 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 Fafe 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 Fafe and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Fafe against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Braga city rankings

🌎 Beyond Fafe: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Fafe and the countries closest to Fafe 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 Fafe, 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 Fafe at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Fafe

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Fafe MapView the Fafe map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Fafe 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 Fafe

Which cities are closest to Fafe?

See the Cities Near To Fafe 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 Fafe to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Fafe 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 Fafe 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 Fafe 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 Fafe 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 Fafe?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Fafe. 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 Fafe compare in size to the cities near it?

Fafe ranks #6 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 Fafe?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Fafe is Vila Real Airport (VRL), about 43 km (26 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.