Matosinhos
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| Location | ||||
| - Country | Portugal | |||
| - Region | Norte | |||
| - Subregion | Grande Porto | |||
| - District or A.R. | Porto | |||
| Mayor | Guilherme Pinto | |||
| - Party | PS | |||
| Area | 62.2 km² | |||
| Population | ||||
| - Total | 168,451 | |||
| - Density | 2,708/km² | |||
| No. of parishes | 10 | |||
| Coordinates | 41º11'N 8º42'W | |||
| Municipal holiday | Senhor de Matosinhos Whit Tuesday |
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| Website: http://www.cm-matosinhos.pt | ||||
Matosinhos (pron. IPA: [mɐtu'ziɲuʃ]) is a Portuguese city and municipality. It is bordered to the south by the city of Porto and lies within the Greater Porto area. The city includes the parishes (freguesias) of Matosinhos and Leça da Palmeira, and has a population of 28,488 (2001); the municipality has a population of 168,451 in 10 parishes.
The city was the place of birth of the architect Siza Vieira. It was also the place of death of the poet Florbela Espanca.
[edit] Parishes
- Matosinhos
- Leça da Palmeira
- Senhora da Hora
- São Mamede de Infesta
- Leça do Balio
- Custóias
- Guifões
- Santa Cruz do Bispo
- Perafita
- Lavra
The international Leixões seaport and the Petrogal oil refinery are located in Leça da Palmeira.
[edit] Sports
Matosinhos municipality is home to Leixões Sport Club and Leça FC.
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| Amarante | Baião | Felgueiras | Gondomar | Lousada | Maia | Marco de Canaveses | Matosinhos | Paços de Ferreira Paredes | Penafiel | Porto | Póvoa de Varzim | Santo Tirso | Trofa | Valongo | Vila do Conde | Vila Nova de Gaia |
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