Massarelos

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Massarelos
Coat of arms of Massarelos
Parish coat of arms
Municipality Porto
Area 1.94 km²
Population
 - Total 7,756 (2001)
 - Density 3,998/km²
Website: http://www.massarelos.net/

Massarelos (pron. IPA[mɐsɐ'ɾɛluʃ]) is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Porto. It has a population of 7,756 inhabitants and a total area of 1.94 km².

The municipality includes parts of the city's old downtown, classified by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. Other landmarks include Porto's main Custom House, Rosa Mota sports hall, Porto's major fish market and the Campo Alegre neighborhood, where a theatre and several buildings of University of Porto are located.