Location & Surroundings

Murça is a second-order administrative division in Vila Real, Portugal with 5,952 inhabitants, at 576 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Alijo, 16 km to the south. The national capital Lisbon is about 335 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Chaves Airport, 34 km away.

Overview

Murça is municipality of Portugal — PT município de Portugal.

It is located in Vila Real, Portugal.

The population is about 5,952 (2011).

It covers about 189 square kilometre.

Also known as: Murca, Murça Municipality

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Coat of arms

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Locator map

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Basic Data

  • Country Portugal
  • Located in Vila Real
  • Area 189 square kilometre
  • Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
  • a subdivision of a first-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    41° 25' 6" N, 7° 27' 4" W
  • Elevation DEM: 576 m
  • Timezone Europe/Lisbon
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 5,952
  • Pop. Density 74 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +351

Sun & Local Time

Subdivisions

Places in Murça Municipality

Mountains & Terrain in Murça Municipality

Alternate Names

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Murça

Weather in Murça Municipality

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Murça Municipality, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 2.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 2.4 to 12.7 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 303 W/m2.

Temperature
2.4 C
Wind
0.4 m/s NE (50 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,018.6 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 2.4 0.4 50 73 1,018.6 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 12.7 1.2 134 36 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 260.5 n/a
12h 8.1 0.4 127 44 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 302.6 n/a
18h 5.2 0.7 4 52 1,021.8 0.00 / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 3.6 0.8 59 60 1,022.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 12.5 1.7 99 32 1,022.5 0.00 / 0.00 95 211.6 n/a
36h 10.1 0.8 7 40 1,021.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 114.0 n/a
42h 6.7 1.3 67 91 1,023.2 4.87 / 4.87 100 0.0 n/a
Saturday 7.0 0.9 75 91 1,022.4 0.00 / 0.31 95 0.0 n/a
54h 10.4 1.1 89 78 1,021.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 54.3 n/a
60h 11.2 0.9 34 81 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 118.1 n/a
66h 9.9 0.6 80 88 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Sunday 10.2 0.5 98 87 1,017.0 0.07 / 0.07 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Murça Municipality?
Now 2.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 2.4 to 12.7 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 303 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Murça Municipality today?
Sunrise around 07:04 and sunset around 17:21 (local time). Day length about 10h 17m.
What is the local time in Murça Municipality?
Local time is 15:47. Time zone: Europe/Lisbon (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Murça Municipality?
Murça Municipality is a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Murça Municipality?
Population about 5,952.
What is the elevation of Murça Municipality?
DEM 576 m.
Where is Murça Municipality located?
It is at 41.41825, -7.45121 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Murça Municipality in?
It is in Portugal.

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Last updated 2020-02-03
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