Grijó (Vila Nova de Gaia)
| Grijó | |
|---|---|
| Parish | |
 | |
| Country | Portugal |
| Municipality | Vila Nova de Gaia |
| Disbanded | 2013 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.33 km2 (4.37 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 10,578 |
| • Density | 930/km2 (2,400/sq mi) |
Grijó (Portuguese pronunciation: [ɡɾiˈʒɔ]) is a former civil parish in the municipality of Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal. In 2013, the parish merged into the new parish Grijó e Sermonde.[1] The population in 2011 was 10,578,[2] in an area of 11.33 km².[3]
Grijó was the seat of a municipality until the beginning of the 19th century. The municipality was composed of a single parish and, in 1801, had 1,523 inhabitants.
References
- ↑ Diário da República. "Law nr. 11-A/2013, pages 552 134-135" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Retrieved 4 August 2014.
- ↑ Instituto Nacional de Estatística
- ↑ Eurostat
Coordinates: 41°02′N 8°35′W / 41.033°N 8.583°W