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Arcos de Valdevez

City in Viana do Castelo, Portugal

Overview

Arcos de Valdevez is a picturesque town in northern Portugal, set between mountains and the Vez River. Renowned for its historic center, scenic beauty, and welcoming atmosphere, it offers an authentic taste of Minho region life.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Portugal
District
Viana do Castelo
Population
22,847
Time Zone
Europe/Lisbon
Coordinates
41.85°, -8.42°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
86
Female Safety
83
LGBTQ+ Safety
70
Traffic Safety
77
Food Safety
93
Monthly Cost · estimate
$1,419
Local Cost
$878
Local Income
$950
Cashless
68
English
55
Temperature
12.1°C
Summer Avg
19.0°C
Winter Avg
5.8°C
Record High
39.4°C
Record Low
-6.1°C
Humidity
78%
Precipitation
1104 mm
Internet Speed
220 Mbps
Upload
128 Mbps
Latency
13 ms
City Vibrancy
30
Coworking
0
Cafes
22
Nightlife
2
Parks
6
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
VGO
Distance
46 km

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Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 40 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.

Estimates and unverified origins

Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 70/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.

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