Grijó (Vila Nova de Gaia)
Grijó | |
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| Coordinates: 41°02′N 8°35′W / 41.033°N 8.583°W | |
| Country |  Portugal |
| Region | Norte |
| Metropolitan area | Porto |
| District | Porto |
| Municipality | Vila Nova de Gaia |
| Disbanded | 2013 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.33 km2 (4.37 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 10,578 |
| • Density | 930/km2 (2,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC±00:00 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+01:00 (WEST) |
Grijó (Portuguese pronunciation: [ɡɾiˈʒɔ]) is a former civil parish in the municipality of Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal. In 2013, the parish merged into the new parish Grijó e Sermonde.[1] The population in 2011 was 10,578,[2] in an area of 11.33 km².[3] It is the birthplace of André Gomes who plays for Everton FC.
History[edit]
Grijó was the seat of a municipality until the beginning of the 19th century. The municipality was composed of a single parish and, in 1801, had 1,523 inhabitants.
History[edit]
On 10–11 May 1809, in the context of the Peninsular war, the Battle of Grijó took place near the town of Grijó.
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References[edit]
- ^ Diário da República. "Law nr. 11-A/2013, pages 552 134-135" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Retrieved 4 August 2014.
- ^ Instituto Nacional de Estatística
- ^ Eurostat Archived 2012-10-07 at the Wayback Machine
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