Espinho

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Espinho
Flag of Espinho
Municipal flag
Coat of arms of Espinho
Municipal coat of arms
Location of Espinho
Location  
 - Country Flag of Portugal Portugal
 - Region Norte
 - Subregion Grande Porto
 - District or A.R. Aveiro
Mayor José Mota
 - Party PS
Area 21.1 km²
Population
 - Total 32,177
 - Density 1,503/km²
No. of parishes 5
Coordinates 41º00'N 8º38'W
Municipal holiday
June 16
Website: http://www.cm-espinho.pt

Espinho (pron. IPA: [ɨʃ'piɲu]) is a city and municipality in Portugal with a total area of 21.1 km² and a total population of 32,177 inhabitants, and 30,249 electors (2006). The city is a reputed beach resort and a zone of legal gambling with a casino - Casino Solverde. Its fair - Feira de Espinho, having been first organised in 1894, is well known in Portugal. The city is home to CINANIMA - Festival Internacional de Cinema de Animação, an international animation festival.

The municipality is composed of 5 parishes, and is located in the District of Aveiro. It is in both Greater Oporto(Porto) and Oporto Metropolitan Area. The present Mayor is José Barbosa Mota, elected by the Socialist Party.

The municipal holiday is June 16.It is one of the smallest municipalities in Portugal. Until 1899 was part of Santa Maria da Feira municipality. Espinho is about 15 km. from Oporto (Porto) and approximately 50 km from Aveiro. It is serviced by train. Espinho became a city in 1973. It is located in the famous Costa Verde(Portugal){Green Coast}.Note: the name Espinho means thorn.

Espinho's Beach
Espinho's Beach

Contents

[edit] Sports

The city is home for two Portuguese sports clubs: Sporting Clube de Espinho and Associação Académica de Espinho.

[edit] Parishes

  • Anta
  • Espinho
  • Guetim
  • Paramos
  • Silvalde

[edit] Gallery

19th Street

[edit] External links

Portugal Portal


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