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Gondomar
Municipality in Norte, Portugal

Gondomar

Gondomar, officially the City of Gondomar, is a Portuguese municipality located in the eastern part of the Porto Metropolitan Area, just 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) from central Porto.

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The population in 2021 was 164,257, in an area of 131.86 square kilometres (50.91 mi2). The name "Gondomar" is sometimes attributed to the Visigothic king Gundemar, who may have established a religious domain in the region around the 7th century.

How locals move

Getting around Gondomar the local way

  • Get aroundThe Andante Gold, like the Andante Blue can be used in all metro lines, the funicular and all buses.
  • Get aroundYour Andante must be validated before you enter the metro, bus or funicular.
  • Get aroundThere are ferry boats that connect Porto to the neighboring city of Vila Nova de Gaia, although you can easily walk or travel by car, metro or bus to the other side.
  • Get aroundNear the Douro there is a heliport with a helicopter available for people to use to get to know the city as a whole.
  • Go nextMinho region — Go on a day trip to this region.
  • Go nextPeneda-Gerês National Park — Go on a day trip to this park.

From Wikivoyage: Porto, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.

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