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Encyclopedia > Grande Porto
Map showing the location of the Grande Porto subregion
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Map showing the location of the Grande Porto subregion

Grande Porto is a Portuguese NUTS3 subregion, integrating the NUTS2 region of Norte. It corresponds to 9 out of 14 municipalities (concelhos) that constitute the larger Greater Metropolitan Area of Porto. With a population of 1,6 million inhabitantes is second only to the subregion of Grande Lisboa. Highly industrialized, is, with the neighbouring subregions, the main source of the portuguese exports and home to one of the busiest portuguese harbours. Serves as the commercial, educational and economical center of the northern half of Portugal. A strong cold northeasterly wind which blows in Mexico and on the shores of the Gulf of Mexico. ... In Portugal, concelho is an alternative name for a municipality, see Municipalities of Portugal. ... Map showing the location of the Grande Lisboa subregion Grande Lisboa (Greater Lisbon in English) is a Portuguese NUTS III subregion integrated in the Lisboa region. ... A harbor (or harbour) or haven is a place where ships may shelter from the weather or are stored. ...


It is formed by 9 municipalities, on both sides of the river Douro.

The city of Porto proper (pop. 263,000), Vila Nova de Gaia (pop. 289,000) and Matosinhos (pop. 167,000) are amongst the biggest urban center in Portugal, although the subregion is considered a Metropolitan Area with a population of over a million. Coat of Arms 19 Street Espinho is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 21. ... Coat of Arms Gondomar is a parish and a city located east in Portugals Oporto metropolitan area with a population of 25,717, the municipality has 12 parishes and a population of 163,574. ... Maia can mean several things: Maia (mythology), in Greek mythology, is the eldest of the Pleiades, the seven daughters of Atlas and Pleione. ... Matosinhos is a Portuguese city and respective municipality north of Oporto, whose conurbation it belongs. ... Location  - Region  - Subregion  - District or A.R.   Norte Grande Porto Porto Mayor  - Party Rui Rio PSD Area 41. ... Póvoa de Varzim - Wikipedia /**/ @import /w/skins-1. ... Valongo is a city and a parish located northeast in Oporto metropolitan area in Portugal, the city population is 16698, the municipality has 5 parishes and 85814. ... Coat of Arms Vila do Conde and the Ave River. ... Vila Nova de Gaia is a city and municipality of Portugal. ... A metropolitan area is a large population center consisting of a large city and its adjacent zone of influence, or of several neighboring cities or towns and adjoining areas, with one or more large cities serving as its hub or hubs. ...


The subregion is served by an international airport, harbour, underground, intercity train and a large network of highways and motorways. The industry is located in a crown around the city of Porto. Skytrain Bangkok. ... Highway in Pennsylvania, USA A highway is a major road designed for automobile travel that connects cities, places, other highways, or other significant points of interest. ... Motorway symbol in UK, France and Ireland. ...


It covers an area of 817 km² for a density of 1,430 hab/km²


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