Maya ( port. Maia ) is a region (freesia) in Portugal , part of the Porto district. It is an integral part of the municipality of May . It is part of a large metropolitan area of Greater Porto . According to the old administrative division, it was part of the province of Douro-Litoral . Included in the economic and statistical subregion of Greater Porto , which is part of the Northern region . The population is 9,816 people in 2001 . Covers an area of 3.61 km².
Area | |||
May | |||
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Maia | |||
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A country | Portugal | ||
Region | Northern Region (Portugal) | ||
County | Porto (Borough) | ||
Municipality | Maya (Porto) | ||
History and Geography | |||
Square | 3.61 km² | ||
Population | |||
Population | 9 816 people ( 2001 ) | ||
Density | 2 719.1 people / km² | ||
Agglomeration | Big Porto | ||
Katoykonim | Maiato | ||
Junta de Freguesia da Maia [1] | |||
The patron saint of the area is Archangel Michael ( port. São Miguel ).
Links
- Official page (inaccessible link)