Type: | parish |
Official Name: | Miragaia |
Image Location: | LocalFregPorto-Miragaia.svg |
Region: | Norte |
Metro: | Metropolitan Area of Porto |
District: | Porto |
Municipality: | Porto |
Coordinates: | 41.146°N -8.62°W |
Area Total: | 0.43 |
Population Total: | 2067 |
Population As Of: | 2011 |
Dissolved: | 2013 |
Miragaia (pronounced as /pt/) is a former civil parish in the municipality of Porto, Portugal. In 2013, the parish merged into the new parish Cedofeita, Santo Ildefonso, Sé, Miragaia, São Nicolau e Vitória.[1] The population in 2011 was 2,067,[2] in an area of 0.43km2.[3]
Local landmarks include Santo António Hospital, the ancient city walls of Porto, built by Ferdinand I, the Chafariz da Colher fountain and several palaces and churches. Its jewish and moorish quarters used to be known as Bairro de Monchique.