Penafiel (parish)
| Penafiel | |
|---|---|
| Parish | |
  Penafiel | |
| Coordinates: 41°12′22″N 8°17′02″W / 41.206°N 8.284°WCoordinates: 41°12′22″N 8°17′02″W / 41.206°N 8.284°W | |
| Country | Portugal |
| Region | Norte |
| Subregion | Tâmega |
| Intermunic. comm. | Tâmega e Sousa |
| District | Porto |
| Municipality | Penafiel |
| Area | |
| • Total | 22.52 km2 (8.70 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 15,552 |
| • Density | 690/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
Penafiel is a town and a parish in Penafiel Municipality in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 15,552,[1] in an area of 22.52 km².[2] Penafiel has its own station on the Douro railway line.
Industry
AJP Motos, a motorcycle manufacturing company founded in 1987 by António Pinto and Jorge Pinto, is based in Penafiel.[3][4]
References
- ↑ Instituto Nacional de Estatística (INE), Census 2011 results according to the 2013 administrative division of Portugal
- ↑ Direção-Geral do Território
- ↑ AJP i
- ↑ AJP ii
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