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Macieira de Rates

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Total population

2,083

Air quality index

29Good
Coordinates41.44°, -8.63°

Demographic figures from INE Portugal. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Macieira de Rates is a village in Braga, Portugal. Population sits at roughly 2,083 according to the open data we track. Geographically it lies in the northern hemisphere at a temperate latitude (41.438°, -8.633°). Its latitude implies a climate characterised by four distinct seasons with warm summers and cold winters. The village extends across about 7.85 km². At 265 people per km², the village shows a medium-density urban fabric. Open-data panels below dive into population trends, climate normals, environmental indicators and nearby places.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
41.4380
Longitude
-8.6332
Water area
—
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

US AQI — Good
29
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
4.7
PM10 (µg/m³)
8.8
Ozone (µg/m³)
64
NO₂ (µg/m³)
1.8

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
194,482
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    8,337
  • Eurasian Blackbird
    Turdus merula Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    8,256
  • Eurasian Collared-Dove
    Streptopelia decaocto (Frivaldszky, 1838) · Aves
    6,532
  • European Greenfinch
    Chloris chloris (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    6,048
  • Rock Pigeon
    Columba livia J.F.Gmelin, 1789 · Aves
    5,882
  • European Robin
    Erithacus rubecula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    5,506
  • White Wagtail
    Motacilla alba Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    5,416
  • European Serin
    Serinus serinus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    5,247

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
49
Largest magnitude
3.6
Largest event
2002-01-21

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Q
Quim
Portuguese footballer
Alexandrina of Balazar
Alexandrina of Balazar
Portuguese Catholic mystique (1904–1955)
André Monteiro
André Monteiro
Portuguese footballer
Tiago Machado
Tiago Machado
racing cyclist
António Bento Martins Júnior
António Bento Martins Júnior
Portuguese archbishop and theologian (1881-1963)
Jorge Ortiga
Jorge Ortiga
Portuguese Roman Catholic archbishop and the Primate of Hispânia (all Iberian Peninsula)
J
José Carlos Rodrigues
Portuguese bicycle racer
P
Pedro Soeiro
Portuguese bicycle racer
A
Antônio Lino da Silva Dinis
Portuguese Brazilian Roman Catholic bishop (1943-2013)
Tomé de Sousa
Tomé de Sousa
Governor General of Brazil
V
Vítor Paneira
Portuguese football player and manager (born 1966)
Thomas Pereira
Thomas Pereira
Portuguese Jesuit astronomer, mathematician and diplomat representing Qing dynasty for the Treaty of Nerchinsk (1689)
Paio Peres Correia
Paio Peres Correia
Portuguese noble
Jorge Moreira da Silva
Jorge Moreira da Silva
Portuguese politician
C
Chico
Portuguese footballer born 1981
F
Fábio Marques
footballer

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Geography & sun

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Copper Demoiselle
Copper Demoiselle
Calopteryx haemorrhoidalis
Seen 2026-06-27
Great Spotted Woodpecker
Great Spotted Woodpecker
Dendrocopos major
Seen 2026-06-27
Ladder Snake
Ladder Snake
Zamenis scalaris
Seen 2026-06-27
common selfheal
common selfheal
Prunella vulgaris
Seen 2026-06-26
Pennyroyal
Pennyroyal
Mentha pulegium
Seen 2026-06-26
Yellow-legged Hornet
Yellow-legged Hornet
Vespa velutina
Seen 2026-06-25
Meadow Brown
Meadow Brown
Maniola jurtina
Seen 2026-06-25
alder buckthorn
alder buckthorn
Frangula alnus
Seen 2026-06-25
Clouded Yellow
Clouded Yellow
Colias crocea
Seen 2026-06-24

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Events

Gallery

Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of Macieira de Rates, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.

Barcelos (54225556195) — Macieira de Rates, Portugal2 miBarcelos (54224248802) — Macieira de Rates, Portugal2.1 miCapela do Senhor da Praça - Rates - Portugal (53128031159) — Macieira de Rates, Portugal2.2 miCapela do Senhor da Praça - Rates - Portugal (53127820661) — Macieira de Rates, Portugal2.2 miPelourinho de Rates - Portugal 🇵🇹 (54110468337) — Macieira de Rates, Portugal2.2 miPelourinho de Rates - Portugal 🇵🇹 (54111340151) — Macieira de Rates, Portugal2.2 miPelourinho de Rates - Portugal 🇵🇹 (54111600213) — Macieira de Rates, Portugal2.2 miRates - Portugal 🇵🇹 (54380400461) — Macieira de Rates, Portugal2.2 miRates - Portugal 🇵🇹 (54380639593) — Macieira de Rates, Portugal2.2 miBarcelos (54224248757) — Macieira de Rates, Portugal2.2 miIgreja de São Pedro de Rates, Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal (3509212277) — Macieira de Rates, Portugal2.3 miIgreja de São Pedro de Rates, Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal (3510022826) — Macieira de Rates, Portugal2.3 miIgreja de São Pedro de Rates, Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal (3510022550) — Macieira de Rates, Portugal2.3 miIgreja de São Pedro de Rates, Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal (3509211943) — Macieira de Rates, Portugal2.3 miIgreja de São Pedro de Rates, Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal (3510022246) — Macieira de Rates, Portugal2.3 miIgreja de São Pedro de Rates, Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal (3510021978) — Macieira de Rates, Portugal2.3 miIgreja de São Pedro de Rates, Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal (3510022112) — Macieira de Rates, Portugal2.3 miPovoa de Varzim, Igreja de Sao Pedro de Rates (17637598764) — Macieira de Rates, Portugal2.3 miIgreja Românica de São Pedro de Rates - Portugal 🇵🇹 (53623224660) — Macieira de Rates, Portugal2.3 miIgreja Românica de São Pedro de Rates - Portugal 🇵🇹 (53622778036) — Macieira de Rates, Portugal2.3 miIgreja Românica de São Pedro de Rates - Portugal 🇵🇹 (53623224750) — Macieira de Rates, Portugal2.3 miIgreja Românica de São Pedro de Rates - Portugal 🇵🇹 (53623224865) — Macieira de Rates, Portugal2.3 miIgreja Românica de São Pedro de Rates - Portugal 🇵🇹 (53623109309) — Macieira de Rates, Portugal2.3 miIgreja Românica de São Pedro de Rates - Portugal 🇵🇹 (53684339148) — Macieira de Rates, Portugal2.3 mi

Photos via Wikimedia Commons — see each image page for license & attribution.

Official Identifiers

INE Portugal

INE ID
030244
Population (Wikidata)
1,907
Wikidata
Q1794382

INE ID via Wikidata P6324

Sources

  • • Wikimedia Commons
  • • Wikidata
  • • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Wikidata SPARQL (CC0) — population, area, elevation, inception, head of government, Commons image
  • • INE Portugal — INE ID via Wikidata P6324