Cidade da Maia

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Cidade da Maia

Cidade da Maia is a civil parish in the municipality of Maia, Portugal. It was formed in 2013 by the merger of the former parishes Gueifães, Maia and Vermoim.[1] The population in 2011 was 40,134,[2] in an area of 10.42 km2.[3] The parish covers the central area of Maia. In 1902, Maia achieved the status of vila (town). Maia was granted city status (cidade) on 23 August 1986.

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Maia City Hall's Lidador Tower
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Visconde de Barreiros' Avenue, Maia.
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Cidade da Maia
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Cidade da Maia
Location in Portugal
Coordinates: 41.233°N 8.622°W / 41.233; -8.622
Country Portugal
RegionNorte
Metropolitan areaPorto
DistrictPorto
MunicipalityMaia
Area
  Total
10.42 km2 (4.02 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total
40,134
  Density3,900/km2 (10,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+00:00 (WET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+01:00 (WEST)
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Sports

Maia is the hometown of two important sports organizations: the football club FC Maia, and the cycling team União Ciclista da Maia.

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