Rio Tinto (Gondomar)

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Rio Tinto
Coat of arms of Rio Tinto
Parish coat of arms
Municipality Gondomar
Area 8.97 km²
Population
 - Total c. 50,000 (2005)
 - Density 5,574/km²
Website: http://www.jf-riotinto.pt/

Rio Tinto (pron. IPA[ʁiu 'tĩtu]) is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Gondomar. It has a population of c. 50,000 inhabitants and a total area of 8.97 km². Rio Tinto,wich in portuguese means dark river,was elevated to city status in 1995,and the city of Rio Tinto includes two parishes(freguesias):Baguim do Monte and Rio Tinto,with a total of 67,000 inhabitants,being the most populous city in Gondomar municipality,and third largest in the Greater Oporto(Grande Porto). Rio Tinto lies,just out side the city of Oporto.

Coordinates: 41°11′N, 8°34′W