Município de Vila Pouca de Aguiar

Vila Pouca de Aguiar is a Portuguese is a municipality in northern Portugal’s Alto Tâmega region (district of Vila Real).

The Municipality of Vila Pouca de Aguiar that has a total area of 437,07 km2, 11.813 inhabitants and a population density of 27 inhabitants per km2, subdivided in 14 parishes.

Vila Pouca de Aguiar promotes its natural and cultural assets, including:

Mountain landscapes and hiking areas
Archaeological and Roman heritage sites
Historic villages and churches
Spa and wellness tourism (e.g., Pedras Salgadas area)

Its main greenway is Ecopista da Linha do Corgo, that follows a historic rail corridor that once linked the interior Trás-os-Montes region with the Douro Valley and Spain. Ecopista connects Vila Real ↔ Vila Pouca de Aguiar ↔ Chaves and is used for cycling, walking, and leisure activities.