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Porto

Administration
Full nameOporto
Native namePorto
Other nameConcelho do Porto
Government
TypeMunicipality
Geography
Urban Area150.2 sq mi (389 km2)
Metro Area727.1 sq mi (1883.61 km2)
Demography
Density (pop.)5324.1/km2 (13789.4/sq mi)
Urban (pop.)1115000
Metro (pop.)1355000
Other information
Time zonePortugal (UTC0)
- Summer (DST)Portugal (UTC-1)
Código Postal & Codex4000-286 Porto
Area code+351 22

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Porto (-ptˈpoɾtu), also known as Oporto (English), is the second largest city in Portugal. Its administrative limits (an area of 41.66 km2/16 sq.mi) includes a population of 220,000 inhabitants distributed within 15 civil parishes. The urbanized area of Porto, which extends beyond the administrative limits of the city, has a population of 1.1 million in an area of 389 km2 (150.2 sqmi), making it the second-largest urban area in Portugal. The Porto Metropolitan Area includes approximately 1.3 million people, and is recognized as a Gamma-level global city by the Globalization and World Cities (GaWC) Study Group.

Located along the Douro river estuary in northern Portugal, Porto is one of the oldest European centres, and registered as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1996. Its settlement dates back several centuries, when it was an outpost of the Roman Empire. Its Latin name, Portus Cale, has been referred to as the origin for the name "Portugal," based on transliteration and oral evolution from Latin. In Portuguese the city is spelled with a definite article as "o Porto" ( ). Consequently, its English name evolved from a misinterpretation of the oral pronunciation and referred to as "Oporto" in modern literature and by many speakers.

One of Portugal's internationally famous exports, port wine, is named for Porto, since the metropolitan area, and in particular the adegas of Vila Nova de Gaia, were responsible for the production and export of the fortified wine.

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More hearty and festive Italian meals at Giuseppe's Al Porto - Bellingham Herald Tweet this news
Bellingham Herald--BELLINGHAM - Restaurateur Giuseppe Mauro has provided local diners with another elegant setting for hearty and festive southern Italian meals. ... - Date : Thu, 06 Jan 2011 04:41:56 GMT+00:00
Portugal Liga Preview: Week 15 (Jan 7-9) - Live Soccer TV Tweet this news
Live Soccer TV--Benfica's trip to 4th-placed Uniao de Leiria is the standout fixture in Portugal this weekend, although both FC -Porto- and Sporting face tricky opposition. ... - Date : Thu, 06 Jan 2011 11:27:40 GMT+00:00
Mota-Engil Awarded the Prestigious Nielsen Norman Group 2011 Intranet Design Award - San Francisco Chronicle (press release) Tweet this news
San Francisco Chronicle (press release)---Porto-, Portugal-based Mota-Engil Engenharia e Construção, SA is one of ten recipients awarded the Nielsen Norman Group (NN/g) 2011 Intranet Design Award. ... - Date : Wed, 05 Jan 2011 17:05:48 GMT+00:00
Ronaldinho holds Gremio talks - ESPN Tweet this news
ESPN--"He will arrive in -Porto- Alegre today in order to negotiate with Gremio, but nothing is decided yet," agent Roberto De Assis said. ... - Date : Sun, 02 Jan 2011 11:51:22 GMT+00:00
Hodgson on the brink - reports - ESPN Tweet this news
ESPN--Owen Coyle, who brings his high-flying Bolton team to Anfield on Saturday, has been touted along with Frank Rijkaard, -Porto's- Andre Villa Boas, ... - Date : Sun, 02 Jan 2011 10:40:33 GMT+00:00
Anderson backed to hit goal trail - The Press Association Tweet this news
The Press Association--After a difficult couple of years, the 22-year-old Brazilian is starting to find the form that earned him his move from -Porto- to Manchester United in 2007. ... - Date : Tue, 28 Dec 2010 07:55:00 GMT+00:00
Anderson signs new Man United contract - CNN International Tweet this news
CNN International--The Brazil international, who joined United from -Porto- in 2007, has been rewarded for some recent superb performances, after returning to the side following ... - Date : Wed, 15 Dec 2010 16:49:47 GMT+00:00
El Porto gets ragged, lifeguards get busy, Andy Irons' widow gives birth - Examiner.com Tweet this news
Examiner.com--I and several other guys got turned back on a first attempt to paddle out through 7' El -Porto- walls. It was just a case of bad timing or it may have been El ... - Date : Thu, 09 Dec 2010 23:46:50 GMT+00:00
FAO Representative to Cuba Highlights Role of Education in Agriculture - Cuba News Tweet this news
Cuba News--HAVANA, Cuba, Dec 27 (acn) UN Food and Agriculture Organization representative to Cuba Marcio -Porto- highlighted the important role education plays to ... - Date : Mon, 27 Dec 2010 17:18:37 GMT+00:00
1991 Smith Woodhouse Porto Vintage - Palate Pres Tweet this news
Palate Pres--Color is pale garnet with slight bricking, and a clear edge. The nose is extremely aromatic, with vibrant aromas of cloves, dried orange peel, ... - Date : Mon, 27 Dec 2010 13:32:34 GMT+00:00

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Porto

Libraries and bookstoresBiblioteca Almeida Garrett * Biblioteca Infantil * Biblioteca Pública Municipal do Porto * Livraria Lello e Irmão
Houses and PalacesCasa Aristides Ribeiro * Casa da Pedra * Casa da Prelada * Casa das Artes * Casa de Ramalde * Casa da Rua de D. Hugo * Casa de Serralves * Casa do Beco dos Redemoinhos * Casa do Dr. Domingos Barbosa * Casa do Infante * Casa dos Maias * Casa Manoel de Oliveira * Casa Primo Madeira * Casa Tait * Casa Vicent * Palacete de Belomonte * Palacete dos Condes de Santiago de Lobão * Palacete Manuelino * Palacete dos Viscondes de Balsemão * Palácio da Bolsa * Palácio da Justiça * Palácio das Sereias * Palácio de São João Novo * Palácio do Freixo * Palácio dos Carrancas * Solar das Virtudes * Solar do Conde de Bolhão * Torre Medieval do Porto * Torre de Pedro-Sem
Streets and squaresAvenida Rodrigues de Freitas * Avenidas da Boavista e do Marechal Gomes da Costa * Campo Alegre e Arrábida * Foz Velha * Passeio Alegre * Passeio das Virtudes * Passeio Marítimo e Avenida Montevideu * Praça da Batalha * Praça da Liberdade, Avenida dos Aliados e Praça do General Humberto Delgado * Praça de D. João I * Ribeira * Rotunda da Boavista * Rua Álvares Cabral * Rua de Cedofeita * Centro Histórico do Porto
BuildingsAntiga Casa da Câmara * Antigo Clube dos Ingleses * Bloco de Costa Cabral * Bloco Luso-Lima * Casa Arte Nova na Rua Cândido dos Reis * Casa Neoárabe na Rua de José Falcão * Casa Arte Nova na Rua da Galeria de Paris * Casa na Rua de São Miguel * Colégio dos Maristas * Edifício da Liga dos Combatentes * Edifício do Aljube * Edifício Mutual * Edifício na Rua das Taipas * Edifício na Rua de Pereira Reis * Edifício Parnaso * Feitoria Inglesa * Ourivesaria Cunha * Palácio Atlântico
FountainsChafariz da Colher * Chafariz da Rua das Taipas * Chafariz da Rua de São Domingos * Chafariz da Rua de São João * Chafariz da Rua Escura * Chafariz das Virtudes * Chafariz de São Miguel * Chafariz do Jardim de São Lázaro * Chafariz do Passeio Alegre * Fonte das Oliveiras * Fonte dos Leões
GardensJardim Botânico * Jardim da Cordoaria * Jardim da Praça da Corujeira * Jardim da Praça da República * Jardim de São Lázaro * Jardins do Palácio de Cristal
BridgesPonte da Arrábida * Ponte de D. Luís * Ponte de D. Maria Pia * Ponte de São João * Ponte do Freixo * Ponte do Infante * Ponte Pênsil
FarmsQuinta da Macieirinha * Quinta da Prelada * Quinta da Revolta * Quinta de Bonjóia * Quinta de Vilar d'Allen * Quinta do Viso
KiosksQuiosque do Serviço de Transportes Colectivos do Porto * Quiosque na Praça Marquês de Pombal * Quiosque na Praça Mouzinho de Albuquerque * Quiosque no Largo da Ramadinha * Quiosque no Largo Mompilher
Theatres and cinemasAuditório Nacional Carlos Alberto * Casa da Música * Cinema Batalha * Coliseu do Porto * Teatro de São João * Teatro Rivoli
UniversitiesFaculdade de Arquitetura * Faculdade de Belas-Artes * Faculdade de Economia * Planetário e Centro Astrofísico * Reitoria
Other monumentsAlfândega Nova * Cadeia da Relação * Café Majestic * Câmara Municipal do Porto * Estação de São Bento * Estádio do Bessa * Estátua equestre de D. Pedro IV * Farol da Senhora da Luz * Farol de São Miguel-O-Anjo * Hospital de Santo António * Hotel D. Henrique * Mercado do Bolhão * Mercado Ferreira Borges * Obeliscos da Quinta da Prelada * Pavilhão Rosa Mota * Pelourinho do Porto * Restaurante Comercial

Municipalities of Porto District

Amarante * Baião * Felgueiras * Gondomar * Lousada * Maia * Marco de Canaveses * Matosinhos * Paços de Ferreira
Paredes * Penafiel * Porto * Póvoa de Varzim * Santo Tirso * Trofa * Valongo * Vila do Conde * Vila Nova de Gaia

Parishes of Porto municipality

Aldoar * Bonfim * Campanhã * Cedofeita * Foz do Douro * Lordelo do Ouro * Massarelos
Miragaia * Nevogilde * Paranhos * Ramalde * São Nicolau * Santo Ildefonso * Sé * Vitória

30 largest cities of Portugal by population

Lisbon * Porto * Amadora * Almada * Odivelas * Vila Nova de Gaia * Agualva-Cacém * Queluz * Braga * Coimbra * Funchal * Setúbal * Aveiro * Guimarães * Rio Tinto * Viseu * Ponta Delgada * Matosinhos * Amora * Leiria * Faro * Évora * Barreiro * Póvoa de Varzim * Ermesinde * Viana do Castelo * Maia * Covilhã * Portimão * Castelo Branco

Municipalities of Porto Metropolitan Area

Porto * Espinho * Gondomar * Maia * Matosinhos * Póvoa de Varzim * São João da Madeira * Santo Tirso * Santa Maria da Feira * Trofa * Valongo * Vila do Conde * Vila Nova de Gaia * Oliveira de Azeméis * Vale de Cambra

European Capitals of Culture

1985 Athens * 1986 Florence * 1987 Amsterdam * 1988 West Berlin * 1989 Paris * 1990 Glasgow * 1991 Dublin * 1992 Madrid * 1993 Antwerp * 1994 Lisbon * 1995 Luxembourg City * 1996 Copenhagen * 1997 Thessaloniki * 1998 Stockholm * 1999 Weimar * 2000 Reykjavík * Bergen * Helsinki * Brussels * Prague * Kraków * Santiago de Compostela * Avignon * Bologna * 2001 Rotterdam * Porto * 2002 Bruges * Salamanca * 2003 Graz * 2004 Genoa * Lille * 2005 Cork * 2006 Patras * 2007 Luxembourg City and Greater Region * Sibiu * 2008 Liverpool * Stavanger * 2009 Linz * Vilnius * 2010 Essen * Istanbul * Pécs * 2011 Turku * Tallinn * 2012 Maribor * Guimarães * 2013 Košice * Marseille

World Heritage Sites in Portugal

Norte|Norte |
CentroAlcobaça Monastery * Batalha Monastery * Convent of Christ, Tomar * Prehistoric Rock-Art Sites in the Côa Valleyup|1
LisboaCultural Landscape of Sintra * Monastery of the Hieronymites and Belém Tower, Lisbon
AlentejoHistoric Centre of Évora
AzoresHistoric Centre of Angra do Heroísmo * Landscape of the Pico Island Vineyard Culture
MadeiraLaurisilva of Madeira



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