Moreira (Maia)

Moreira
Civil parish
Coat of arms of Moreira
Coat of arms
Moreira is located in Portugal
Moreira
Moreira
Location in Portugal
Coordinates: 41°14′56″N 8°39′00″W / 41.249°N 8.650°W / 41.249; -8.650
Country Portugal
RegionNorte
Metropolitan areaPorto
DistrictPorto
MunicipalityMaia
Area
 • Total
8.67 km2 (3.35 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
12,890
 • Density1,500/km2 (3,900/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+00:00 (WET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+01:00 (WEST)

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. ^ "Áreas das freguesias, concelhos, distritos e país". Archived from the original on 2018-11-05. Retrieved 2018-11-05.


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