Viana do Castelo (district)

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District of Viana do Castelo
Location of the District of Viana do Castelo
Capital Viana do Castelo
Region Norte
Historical province Minho
Area 2,255 km²
Population
 - Total
 - Density

252,011 (2006)
111.8/km²
No. of municipalities 10
No. of parishes 290
Parliamentary representation 6

The District of Viana do Castelo (pron. IPA[vi'ɐnɐ du kɐʃ'tɛlu]) is located in the northwest of Portugal, bounded by Spain at the north, and Braga (district) at the south. I has an area of 2,255 km² and a population 252,011 (2006), for a density of 111.8 inhabitants/km². The district capital is the city of Viana do Castelo.

The district is composed of 10 municipalities: