São Paio ( port. São Paio ) is a region (fresseia) in Portugal , part of Braga district. It is an integral part of the municipality of Guimaraes . It is part of the large urban agglomeration of the Big Minho . According to the old administrative division was part of the province of Minho . Included in the economic statistical subregion Ave , which is included in the northern region . The population is 3920 people for 2001 . It covers an area of 0.37 km².
Area | |
São Paya | |
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Sao paio | |
A country | Portugal |
Region | Northern Region (Portugal) |
District | Braga (district) |
Municipality | Guimaraes |
History and geography | |
Square | 0.37 km² |
Timezone | |
Population | |
Population | 3,920 people ( 2001 ) |
Density | 10,594.6 persons / km² |
Agglomeration | Big Minho |
The patron saint of the area is considered Holy Payu ( port. São Paio ).