Vitória (Porto)

Vitória
Parish

Coat of arms
Country Portugal
Municipality Porto
Disbanded 2013
Area
 • Total 0.33 km2 (0.13 sq mi)
Population (2011)
 • Total 1,901
 • Density 5,800/km2 (15,000/sq mi)

Vitória (Portuguese pronunciation: [viˈtɔɾiɐ]) is a former civil parish in the municipality of Porto, Portugal. In 2013, the parish merged into the new parish Cedofeita, Santo Ildefonso, Sé, Miragaia, São Nicolau e Vitória.[1] The population in 2011 was 1,901,[2] in an area of 0.33 km².[3]

Vitória is one of the four districts within the UNESCO World Heritage Classified Zone of Porto, the others being São Nicolau, Sé, and Miragaia. A major landmark of Vitória is the Clérigos Tower ("Torre dos Clérigos"). The Vitória district is bounded by the Cedofeita, Santo Ildefonso, São Nicolau, Sé, and Miragaia districts.

References

  1. ↑ Diário da República. "Law nr. 11-A/2013, pages 552 99-100" (pdf) (in Portuguese). Retrieved 29 July 2014.
  2. ↑ Instituto Nacional de Estatística
  3. ↑ Eurostat Archived September 6, 2014, at the Wayback Machine.

Coordinates: 41°08′56″N 8°36′58″W / 41.149°N 8.616°W / 41.149; -8.616


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