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Civil parish in Norte, Portugal From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Massarelos (Portuguese pronunciation: [mɐsɐˈɾɛluʃ]) is a former civil parish in the municipality of Porto, Portugal. In 2013, the parish merged into the new parish Lordelo do Ouro e Massarelos.[1] The population in 2011 was 6,789,[2] in an area of 1.94 km².[3]
Massarelos | |
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Coordinates: 41.153°N 8.634°W | |
Country | Portugal |
Region | Norte |
Metropolitan area | Metropolitan Area of Porto |
District | Porto |
Municipality | Porto |
Disbanded | 2013 |
Area | |
• Total | 1.94 km2 (0.75 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 6,789 |
• Density | 3,500/km2 (9,100/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC±00:00 (WET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+01:00 (WEST) |
Website | http://www.massarelos.net/ |
The municipality includes parts of the city's old downtown, classified by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. Other landmarks include Porto's main Custom House, Rosa Mota sports hall, Porto's major fish market and the Campo Alegre neighborhood, where a theatre and several buildings of the University of Porto are located.
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