Rio Tinto
Portugal · Distrito do PortoPT
Civil parish in Norte, Portugal
Rio Tinto is a Portuguese city and parish located in Gondomar Municipality, in northern Portugal. The population in 2011 was 50,713, in an area of 9.38 km2. Rio Tinto, which in Portuguese means red river, was elevated to city status in 1995, and the city of Rio Tinto includes two parishes : Baguim do Monte and Rio Tinto, with a total of 65,000 inhabitants, being the most populous city in Gondomar municipality, and third largest in the Greater Porto agglomeration.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 50,713
- Coordinates
- 41.179, -8.560
- Timezone
- Europe/Lisbon
Overview of Rio Tinto
Rio Tinto is the kind of medium-sized town you find in Distrito do Porto, Portugal. It counts about 50,713 residents. Which matters when you decide how long to stay. The local offer centres on culture and nature. Its northern-hemisphere position decides when the high season falls.
Things to do in Rio Tinto
Culture in Rio Tinto
(1)For culture, expect Mines. Enough to anchor an afternoon or a full day. Straight from the activity profile stored for Rio Tinto.
Nature in Rio Tinto
(1)On the nature side, Rio Tinto offers Geological Formations. All of it is drawn from Rio Tinto's recorded activities. Small in number, simple to combine into one outing.
Getting there & around
Reach Rio Tinto by regional transport from the nearest hub in Distrito do Porto; the core is compact enough to walk. Time zone: Europe/Lisbon.
Similar destinations
Places near Rio Tinto that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Rio Tinto known for?
- Rio Tinto, in Distrito do Porto, Portugal, is best known for culture and nature. Those categories cover most of what visitors record here, in a place of roughly 50,713 residents.
- What can you do in Rio Tinto?
- Recorded activities in Rio Tinto include Mines and Geological Formations. Combine two or three of them and you have a full day without leaving the area.
- Where is Rio Tinto located?
- Rio Tinto is located in Distrito do Porto, Portugal. Use the country and region pages to see what else lies nearby and to plan a route between stops.
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