Vila Nova de Gaia
Municipality in Norte, Portugal / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Vila Nova de Gaia (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈvilɐ ˈnɔvɐ ðɨ ˈɣajɐ] ⓘ; Proto-Celtic: *Cale), or simply Gaia, is a city and a municipality in Porto District in Norte Region, Portugal. It is located south of the city of Porto on the other side of the Douro River. The city proper had a population of 178,255 in 2001.[1] The municipality has an area of 168.46 km².[2] and a total population of 302,295 inhabitants (2011),[3] making it the most populous municipality in Norte Region. Gaia along with Porto and 12 other municipalities make up the commonly designated Porto Metropolitan Area.
Vila Nova de Gaia | |
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Coordinates: 41°08′N 8°37′W | |
Country | Portugal |
Region | Norte |
Metropolitan area | Porto |
District | Porto |
Parishes | 15 |
Government | |
• President | Eduardo Vitor Rodrigues (PS) |
Area | |
• Total | 168.46 km2 (65.04 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 302,295 |
• Density | 1,800/km2 (4,600/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC±00:00 (WET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+01:00 (WEST) |
Website | www |
The city contains many cellars (locally known as "caves") where port wine is stored and aged. These cellars have become a major tourist attraction.