Viana do Castelo Municipal flag Municipal coat of arms
Location
- Country	Portugal
- Region	Norte
- Subregion	Minho-Lima
- District or A.R.	Viana do Castelo
Mayor	Defensor Moura
- Party	PS
Area	318.6 km²
Population
- Total	91,238 (2006)
- Density	286.4/km²
No. of parishes	40
Coordinates	41º42'N 8º50'W
Municipal holiday	August 20
Website: http://www.cm-viana-castelo.pt

Viana do Castelo (pronounced [viˈɐnɐ du kɐʃˈtɛlu]) is a city and a municipality, seat of the district of Viana do Castelo, in Norte region, Portugal. The city proper had 36,148 (INE, 2001)^[1] inhabitants, and the municipality has a total population of 91,238 inhabitants (2006) for a total area of 318.6 km². Image File history File links Pt-vct2. ... Image File history File links VCT.png Crest of Viana do Castelo municipality (Portugal) Author: Sérgio Horta The author has agreed to usage of his works under the GNU-FDL, as long as he is quoted as the source: Caro Senhor, Manuel Anastácio File links The following pages... Image File history File links LocalVianaDoCastelo. ... This article describes the political subdivisions of Portugal: Districts, regions, metropolitan areas, urban communities, intermunicipal communities, undefined areas, autonomous regions, and former regions. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Portugal. ... Região Norte (pron. ... Map showing the location of the Minho-Lima subregion Minho-Lima is a Portuguese NUTS3 subregion, belonging to Norte Region, between the rivers Minho and Lima in the northern part of Portugal. ... The District of Viana do Castelo is located in the northwest of Portugal, bounded by Spain at the north, and Braga (district) at the south. ... Political parties in Portugal lists political parties in Portugal. ... The Socialist Party (Portuguese: Partido Socialista, pron. ... A freguesia (pron. ... Location    - Country Portugal    - Region Norte  - Subregion Minho-Lima  - District or A.R. Viana do Castelo Mayor Defensor Moura  - Party PS Area 318. ... is the 232nd day of the year (233rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Many of the municipalities of Portugal are older than the country itself. ... Location of the district of Viana do Castelo The District of Viana do Castelo (pron. ... Map showing Norte Region in Portugal. ...

It is located at the mouth of the Rio Lima.

History

King Afonso III of Portugal founded the town in 1253 in the name of Viana. In the 16th century its port gained great importance as the one of the main ports from which Portuguese explorers set sail due to the discoveries. The most remarkable buildings in the town are from this era. Its traditional folklore is among the richest in the country. Afonso III of Portugal (Portuguese pron. ... (15th century - 16th century - 17th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 16th century was that century which lasted from 1501 to 1600. ... See also: Age of Sail and Afro-Asiatic age of discovery For the computer wargame, Age of Discovery, see Global Diplomacy. ...

Parishes

Panoramic view of Viana.

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Afife is a parish located on the portuguese municipality of Viana do Castelo. ... Areosa is a parish located on the portuguese municipality of Viana do Castelo. ...

Economy

Viana do Castelo: the city

The city has a seaport with naval repairing facilities. Its major industry is naval construction. Its shipyard is the only one still working in Portugal. This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Port. ...

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 blue-colored shield. The flag color is black and yellow. It is ordered yellow to black from the top clockwise four times.

Sites of interest

Castelo do Neiva, the castle has been owned by the parish of Viana do Castelo since the beginning of the 19th century. Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ...

References

External links

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Viana do Castelo

• Municipality official website
• Viana do Castelo - A Healthy City
• Design Viana do Castelo
• Photos from Viana do Castelo
• Pousada Santa Luzia in Viana do Castelo
• Quinta do Monteverde
• Casa dos Costa Barros in the centre of Viana
• Casa dos Costa Barros

• Estalagem Melo Alvim
• Hotel Flor de Sal
• Bento Novo Country House - Rural Tourism - Vacation Rental

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