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Perafita, Porto, Portugal – Portugal Flag

Current Date And Time In Perafita, Portugal

Friday, 14 August 2026
17:06:44 WEST
State: Porto
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (WEST)
Population: 12,538
District: Penafiel

📍 Cities Near To Perafita


Find cities, states and countries closest to Perafita in Porto, 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 Perafita.

📍 Perafita 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 Perafita from our regional database:

State / RegionPorto
DistrictPenafiel
Total Population12,538
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude41.1825° N
Center Longitude-8.2545° E
Elevation437 m (1,434 ft)
UTC Time Zone-01:00 to +00:00
Population Rank in Porto#49 of 160
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Afurada de Baixo Afurada de Baixo21 33 18
West (W)
National Flag Of Água Longa Água Longa13 21 11
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Águas Santas Águas Santas17 27 15
West (W)
National Flag Of Alfena Alfena15 23 13
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Alpendurada Alpendurada6 10 6
South (S)
National Flag Of Alto da Maia Alto da Maia16 26 14
West (W)
National Flag Of Alvito Alvito25 41 22
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Amarante Amarante11 18 9
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ameal Ameal18 29 16
West (W)
National Flag Of Anta Anta20 33 18
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Arcos Arcos25 40 22
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Arcozelo Arcozelo21 34 19
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Areosa Areosa17 28 15
West (W)
National Flag Of Argoncilhe Argoncilhe18 30 16
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Arões Arões19 31 16
North (N)

🏳️ States Near To Perafita


States and regions closest to Porto (home state of Perafita), 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 Aveiro36 58 31
South (S)
National Flag Of Braga Braga29 46 25
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bragança Bragança107 172 93
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Castelo Branco Castelo Branco110 177 95
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Coimbra Coimbra67 108 58
South (S)
National Flag Of Galicia Galicia101 163 88
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Guarda Guarda85 137 74
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Leiria Leiria98 157 85
South (S)
National Flag Of Portalegre Portalegre143 231 124
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Santarém Santarém129 208 112
South (S)

🌎 Countries Near To Perafita


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Perafita (You)Porto12,538
PenafielPorto8,0653.7NW
ParedesPorto19,8346.9WNW
Castelões de CepedaPorto8,3227.1WNW
MeinedoPorto4,4167.3N
MadalenaPorto9,6187.7WNW
Marco de CanavezesPorto9,0428.9E
Vila MeãPorto5,0009.6NE
Santo IzidoroPorto1,4959.9ENE
AlpenduradaPorto8,48510.4S
LousadaPorto2,16610.9NNW

🏆 Porto City Rankings

How does Perafita rank within Porto? 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 Perafita appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Porto252,687
Vila Nova de Gaia70,811
Felgueiras58,065
Rio Tinto49,966
Paranhos45,883
Ermesinde39,420
Santo Ovídio38,544
Maia36,426
Afurada de Baixo34,332
Campanhã29,666

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Melres15.40
Recarei14.90
Água Longa14.90
Vila da Lixa12.58
Estela11.54
Rebordosa11.17
Fânzeres8.05
Frazão7.28
Lever6.88
Paranhos6.67

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Aldoar12,324.15
Senhora da Hora7,613.16
Paranhos6,879.01
Lordelo do Ouro6,550.00
São Mamede de Infesta4,978.89
Valadares4,342.80
Foz do Douro3,665.67
Vilar do Paraíso3,531.65
Massarelos3,499.48
Fânzeres2,970.93
✈️ Nearest Airport
Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport
IATA: OPO
36 km (23 mi) from Perafita
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 Porto Cities
Perafita ranks #49 of 160 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Perafita? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Perafita Sits on the Map

Perafita sits inside Porto, Portugal and ranks #49 of 160 cities in Porto 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 Perafita 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 Perafita 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 Perafita and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Perafita against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Porto city rankings

🌎 Beyond Perafita: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Perafita

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Perafita MapView the Perafita map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Perafita Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Porto OverviewExplore the Porto 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 Perafita

Which cities are closest to Perafita?

See the Cities Near To Perafita 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 Porto by population and density.

How is the distance from Perafita to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Perafita. 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 Porto city rankings above to size up each candidate.

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

Perafita ranks #49 of 160 cities in Porto 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 Perafita?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Perafita is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), about 36 km (23 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.