Paranhos (Porto) Explained

Type:parish
Official Name:Paranhos
Image Location:LocalFregPorto-Paranhos.svg
Region:Norte
Metro:Porto
District:Porto
Municipality:Porto
Coordinates:41.179°N -8.616°W
Area Total:7.17
Population Total:44298
Population As Of:2011
Website:http://www.jfparanhos-porto.org/

Paranhos (pronounced as /pt/) is a parish in the municipality of Porto, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 44,298,[1] in an area of 7.17 km².[2] Local landmarks include the Areosa Church, various faculties of the University of Porto and the sprawling Hospital de São João (Saint John Hospital). The area was home to association football club S.C. Salgueiros from its foundation in 1911 until 2005.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.ine.pt/ngt_server/attachfileu.jsp?look_parentBoui=165404348&att_display=n&att_download=y Instituto Nacional de Estatística (INE)
  2. Web site: Áreas das freguesias, concelhos, distritos e país . 2018-11-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180729230329/http://www.dgterritorio.pt/cartografia_e_geodesia/cartografia/carta_administrativa_oficial_de_portugal_caop_/caop__download_/carta_administrativa_oficial_de_portugal___versao_2017__em_vigor_/ . 2018-07-29 . dead .