| Vila Nova de Foz Côa | |||
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| Location in Portugal | |||
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| Country | Portugal | ||
| Region | Norte | ||
| Subregion | Douro | ||
| District/A.R. | Guarda | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Emílio António Pessoa Mesquita (PS) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 398.2 km2 (153.7 sq mi) | ||
| Population | |||
| • Total | 8,249 | ||
| • Density | 21/km2 (54.4/sq mi) | ||
| Parishes (no.) | 17 | ||
| Municipal holiday | May 21 |
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| Website | http://www.cm-fozcoa.pt | ||
Vila Nova de Foz Côa (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈvilɐ ˈnɔvɐ ðɨ ˈfɔʃ ˈkoɐ]) is a city and a municipality in the district of Guarda, Portugal, with a total population of 8,249 inhabitants. The city population is around 3,300. Main rivers in the municipal territory include the Douro and the Côa.
The municipality includes parts in the Côa Valley Archaeological site, declared by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, which partially shares with Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo and Pinhel also located in the Guarda district.
The closest train station is Pocinho in the Douro Valley linha do Douro with trains to Tua, Peso da Régua (conneceting to Vila Real), Livração (connection to Amarante), Marco de Canaveses, Penafiel, Paredes, Ermesinde (connections to Braga, Guimarães, Viana do Castelo, Rio Tinto and Porto).
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