Viana do Castelo [1] ( port. Viana do Castelo , [ viˈɐnɐ du kɐʃˈtɛlu ]) - a city and a seaport in Portugal , the center of the eponymous district and municipality. The population is 36.7 thousand inhabitants (city), 88.6 thousand inhabitants (municipality). The city and the municipality are included in the economic and statistical region Northern Region and the Minho Lima subregion. According to the old administrative division, he entered the province of Minho .
| Municipality | |||||
| Viana do castelo | |||||
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| port. Viana do castelo | |||||
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| A country |  Portugal | ||||
| Historical area | Minho | ||||
| County | Viana do castelo | ||||
| Municipality | Viana do castelo | ||||
| Internal division | 40 districts | ||||
| The mayor | Defenshur Moura | ||||
| History and Geography | |||||
| Municipality with | 1258 | ||||
| Square | 314.36 km² | ||||
| Timezone | UTC0 , summer UTC + 1 | ||||
| Population | |||||
| Population | 88 628 people ( 2001 ) | ||||
| Density | 286 people / km² | ||||
| Katoykonim | Vianense, Vianês | ||||
| Digital identifiers | |||||
| Telephone code | +351 258 | ||||
| Postcode | |||||
| cm-viana-castelo.pt (port.) | |||||
Location
The city is located 335 km north of the capital of Portugal , Lisbon, on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean at the mouth of the Lima River.
The municipality borders:
- in the north - municipality of Caminha
- in the east - the municipality of Ponte de Lima
- in the south - the municipality of Barcelos , Esposende
- in the west - the Atlantic Ocean
Population
| The population of the municipality of Vyana do Castelo (1801-2004) | ||||||||
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| 1801 | 1849 | 1900 | 1930 | 1960 | 1981 | 1991 | 2001 | 2004 |
| 17,889 | 36 084 | 47 311 | 53,380 | 75 320 | 81 009 | 83,095 | 88 631 | 90 654 |
History
King of Portugal Afonso III founded the city in 1253 , calling it Viana. In the 16th century, the port of the city gained importance as one of the main ports from which Portuguese explorers went out to make their discoveries . The most remarkable buildings of the city date back to this era. Local folklore is among the richest in the country.
Attractions
- Monument to local folklore at the station.
- Basilica on the mountain of Santa Lucia .
- Funicular to the Basilica on Mount Santa Lucia.
- The ship “GIL EANNES” is a floating hospital transformed into a museum.
- Gustave Eiffel Bridge over the Lima River.
- On January 1, 2009, a monument to the traveler Diogo Alvarez Correia ( Caramur ) and his wife Catherine Paraguass was erected on the Republic Square. The author of the monument is Jose Rodriguez ( port. Jose Rodrigues ).
Transport
Sea port. Railroad station. Motorways Viana do Castelo - Ponte da Barca (A27), Porto - Caminha (A28), N13, N202.
Neighborhoods
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Famous Natives
- Fagundes, Juan Alvaris (circa 1460-1521) - Portuguese navigator, explorer.
Photo Gallery
Municipal Library
Monastery of St. Francis
House of Mercy Viana do Castelo
Montedur Mill
Eiffel bridge
Republic Square
Viana do castelo
On one of the squares of the city
Church of Santa Lusia
Church of Santa Lusia
Railway station
Twin Cities
Viana do Castelo has friendly relations with the following twin cities :
| City | A country | date | Link |
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| Aveiro | Portugal | 1910 | |
| Itajai | Brazil | ||
| Riom | France |
See also
- Viana do Castelo County
- Municipalities of the district of Viana do Castelo
- District of Viana do Castelo County
- Count Viana do Castelo
Notes
- ↑ There are spelling options on topographic maps: Viana do Castelo and Viana do Castelo