Viana do Castelo
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| Statistics | |
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| Region: | Norte |
| Mid-Region: | Minho-Lima |
| District: | Viana do Castelo |
| Population: | 46,800 (city: 2001) |
| Area: | kmē |
| Density | /kmē |
| Postal code: | 4900 and 4901 |
| Address of the city administration: | Câmara Municipal de Viana do Castelo Rua Cândido dos Reis Viana do Castelo 4901-887 |
| Website: | www.cm-viana-castelo.pt |
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| District | |
| Population: | 88,628 |
| Area: | 314.36 kmē |
| Density | 281.93/kmē |
| Number of Parishes: | 40 |
Viana do Castelo is both a city and a district in north-west Portugal. It is also the capital of the subregion of Minho-Lima.
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Viana do Castelo: Santa Luzia monestery
The city has 15,557 in the 2 parishes the urban area has 36,545 in 5 parishes the municipality has 87,875 in 40 parishes. The city has a seaport with naval reparing facilities. Its major industry is naval construction.
Another important district center is Ponte de Lima.
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Coat of Arms and Flag
The coat of arms includes a ship over the sea and a golden castle with three towers on top of a bule-colored shield. The flag color is black and yellow. It is ordered yellow to black from the top clockwise four times.
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Parishes
Here are 40 parishes of Viana do Castelo:
| Parish | Population | Area | Density |
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| Afife | 1,677 | 11.08 kmē | 151.4/kmē |
| Alvarães | 2,691 | 10.24 kmē | 262.8/kmē |
| Amonde | 344 | 6.04 kmē | 57/kmē |
| Anha | 2,513 | 9.12 kmē | 275.5/kmē |
| Areosa | 4,485 | 11.22 kmē | 399.7/kmē |
| Barroselas | 3,799 | 7.47 kmē | 508.6/kmē |
| Cardielos | 1,279 | 3.88 kmē | 329.6/kmē |
| Carreįo | 1,769 | 17.92 kmē | 98.7/kmē |
| Carvoeiro | 1,239 | 11.92 kmē | 103.9/kmē |
| Castelo do Neiva | 3,203 | 7.64 kmē | 419.2/kmē |
| Chafé | 2,507 | 7.50 kmē | 334.3/kmē |
| Darque | 7,798 | 6.62 kmē | 1,177.9/kmē |
| Deão | 971 | 2.36 kmē | 411.4/kmē |
| Deocriste | 742 | 6.39 kmē | 116.1/kmē |
| Freixieiro do Soutelo | 560 | 16.48 kmē | 34/kmē |
| Lanheses | 1,740 | 10.04 kmē | 173.3/kmē |
| Mazarefes | 1,396 | 3.48 kmē | 401.1/kmē |
| Meadela | 8,685 | 7.47 kmē | 1,162.7/kmē |
| Meixedo | 490 | 6.03 kmē | 81.3/kmē |
| Monserrate (Viana do Castelo) | 5,627 | 2.07 kmē | 2,723 kmē |
| Montaria | 665 | 26.09 kmē | 25.5/kmē |
| Moreira de Geraz do Lima | 658 | 4.03 kmē | 155.8/kmē |
| Mujães | 1,691 | 4.72 kmē | 358.3/kmē |
| Neiva | 1,267 | 6.57 kmē | 192.8/kmē |
| Nogueira | 894 | 10.75 kmē | 83.2/kmē |
| Outeiro | 1,271 | 16.21 kmē | 78.4/kmē |
| Perre | 3,007 | 13 kmē | 231.3/kmē |
| Portela Susã | 590 | 4.13 kmē | 142.9/kmē |
| Santa Marta de Portuzelo, formerly Portuzelo | 3,809 | 6.72 kmē | 566.8/kmē |
| Santa Leocádia de Geraz do Lima | 1,058 | 7.35 kmē | 143.9/kmē |
- Santa Maria de Geraz do Lima
- Santa Maria Maior (Viana do Castelo)
- Serreleis
- Subportela
- Torre
- Vila de Punhe
- Vila Franca
- Vila Fria
- Vila Mou
- Vilar de Murteda
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History
- On August 22, 2003, Portuzelo changed its name to Santa Marta de Portuzelo.
- On December 9, 2004, Alvarães became a town.
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Sites of interest
- Castelo do Neiva, the castle is owned by the parish of Viana do Castello in the beginning of the 19th century.
| North: Caminha | ||
| West: Atlantic Ocean |
Viana do Castelo | East: Ponte de Lima |
| South: Barcelos and Esposende |
