Melgaço
E716724
Melgaço is a historic town and municipality in Portugal’s far north, known for its scenic Minho River landscapes, Alvarinho wine, and well-preserved medieval castle.
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | municipality ⓘ |
| administrativeDivisionOf | Viana do Castelo District NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| borderRiver | Minho River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| borders | Spain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Portugal ⓘ |
| countrySubdivision | Portugal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governmentType | municipal council ⓘ |
| hasBorderType | international land border ⓘ |
| hasClimate | Atlantic-influenced climate ⓘ |
| hasCulturalRegion | Minho NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasEconomicActivity |
agriculture
ⓘ
tourism ⓘ wine production ⓘ |
| hasFeature | medieval urban fabric ⓘ |
| hasHeritageSite | Melgaço Castle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasRiver | Minho River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSettlement | Melgaço (town) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasStructure | fortified castle ⓘ |
| hasTourismAttraction |
Alvarinho wine routes
ⓘ
historic town center ⓘ medieval walls ⓘ river landscapes ⓘ |
| historicPeriod | Middle Ages NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Alvarinho wine
ⓘ
scenic Minho River landscapes ⓘ well-preserved medieval castle ⓘ |
| language | Portuguese ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Alto Minho subregion
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Norte Region NERFINISHED ⓘ Viana do Castelo District NERFINISHED ⓘ far north of Portugal ⓘ northwest Iberian Peninsula ⓘ |
| municipalSeat | Melgaço (town) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryGrapeVariety | Alvarinho NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionType | border municipality ⓘ |
| timeZone | Western European Time NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timeZoneDST | Western European Summer Time NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| wineRegion | Vinho Verde NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| wineSubregion | Monção e Melgaço NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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