Cancelos de Baixo is a
hamlet
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of
Portugal
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, in the district of
Guarda and the town of
Mêda
Mêda () is a municipality in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 5,202, in an area of 286.05 km2. The city of Mêda proper had a population of 2,004 in 2001.
It was promoted to city in December 2004.
Municipality
The municipality is located ...
.
Agriculture
Agriculture is the principal activity in Cancelos de Baixo, including many vineyards. The area produces excellent wine, including varieties of Port (
Oporto
Porto or Oporto () is the second-largest city in Portugal, the capital of the Porto District, and one of the Iberian Peninsula's major urban areas. Porto city proper, which is the entire municipality of Porto, is small compared to its metropol ...
), as well as traditional red and white wines.
In addition, there are olive groves and several types of seasonal farming, such as corn and potatoes, as well as
horticultural
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products (flowers, trees, etc.)
Historical Sites
* Capela Santo António de Cancelos de Baixo
* Fonte do Cancelos de Baixo
Principal streets
* ''Rua Direita''
* ''EN 324''
Trade
Trade does not play a significant role in the economy of Cancelos. There are only the following enterprises:
* The coffee processing company ''Almeida'', which also operates a grocery store.
* The
grocer
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, Francisco.
* A factory which produces windows.
Climate
* In spring the temperature averages 25° to 35 °C.
* In summer the temperature averages 38° to 40 °C.
* With the arrival of autumn the temperature drops to 15° to 25 °C.
* In the winter it ranges from -4° to 10 °C.
Populated places in Guarda District
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