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Paranhos (Porto)

Coordinates: 41°10′44″N 8°36′58″W / 41.179°N 8.616°W / 41.179; -8.616
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Paranhos
Coordinates: 41°10′44″N 8°36′58″W / 41.179°N 8.616°W / 41.179; -8.616
Country Portugal
RegionNorte
Metropolitan areaPorto
DistrictPorto
MunicipalityPorto
Area
 • Total7.17 km2 (2.77 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total44,298
 • Density6,200/km2 (16,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC±00:00 (WET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+01:00 (WEST)
Websitehttp://www.jfparanhos-porto.org/

Paranhos (Portuguese pronunciation: [pɐˈɾɐɲuʃ]) is a parish in the municipality of Porto, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 44,298,[1] in an area of 7.17 km².[2] Local landmarks include the Areosa Church, various faculties of the University of Porto and the sprawling Hospital de São João (Saint John Hospital). The area was home to association football club S.C. Salgueiros from its foundation in 1911 until 2005.

Church of Paranhos

References

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  1. ^ Instituto Nacional de Estatística (INE), Census 2011 results according to the 2013 administrative division of Portugal
  2. ^ "Áreas das freguesias, concelhos, distritos e país". Archived from the original on 2018-07-29. Retrieved 2018-11-05.