Miragaia Explained

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.

Notable people from Miragaia

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Law nr. 11-A/2013, pages 552 99-100. 29 July 2014. Diário da República. Diário da República. Portuguese. pdf.
  2. http://www.ine.pt/xportal/xmain?xlang=en&xpid=INE&xpgid=ine_indicadores&indOcorrCod=0005889&contexto=pi&selTab=tab0 Instituto Nacional de Estatística
  3. http://epp.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/portal/page/portal/nuts_nomenclature/documents/PT-LAU.xls Eurostat