Moreira (Maia)

Moreira
Parish
Moreira
Coordinates: 41°14′56″N 8°39′00″W / 41.249°N 8.650°W / 41.249; -8.650Coordinates: 41°14′56″N 8°39′00″W / 41.249°N 8.650°W / 41.249; -8.650
Country Portugal
Region Norte
Subregion Grande Porto
Metropolitan area Porto
District Porto
Municipality Maia
Area
  Total 8.67 km2 (3.35 sq mi)
Population (2011)
  Total 12,890
  Density 1,500/km2 (3,900/sq mi)

Moreira, also known as Moreira da Maia, is a Portuguese town (vila) and civil parish in the municipality of Maia, Greater Porto, Portugal. It was formed in 2013 by the merger of the former parishes Duas Igrejas, Rio Mau, Goães, Godinhaços, Pedregais, Azões and Portela das Cabras.[1] The population in 2011 was 12,890,[2] in an area of 8.67 km².[3]

References

  1. Diário da República. "Law nr. 11-A/2013, page 552 66" (pdf) (in Portuguese). Retrieved 5 August 2014.
  2. Instituto Nacional de Estatística (INE), Census 2011 results according to the 2013 administrative division of Portugal
  3. Direção-Geral do Território


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