Matosinhos

Matosinhos (Portuguese pronunciation: [mɐtuˈziɲuʃ] ( listen)) is a city and a municipality in the northern Porto district of Portugal. It bordered in the south by the city of Porto (8 km from the city centre). The population in 2011 was 175,478.

Municipality
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Flag Coat of arms
Coordinates: 41°11′N 8°42′W
Country	Portugal
Region	Norte
Metropolitan area	Porto
District	Porto
Parishes	4
Government
• President	Luísa Salgueiro (PS)
Area
• Total	62.42 km2 (24.10 sq mi)
Population  (2011)
• Total	175,478
• Density	2,811.25/km2 (7,281.1/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC±00:00 (WET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+01:00 (WEST)
Website	http://www.cm-matosinhos.pt

Matosinhos Media

• The facade of the Monastery of Leça de Balio

• The public square and the Church of Matosinhos

• A turn-of-the-century perspective in Matosinhos: part of the annual sardine fishing season

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  On the Matosinhos waterfront, She Changes sculpture by artist Janet Echelman

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  A view of the beaches of Matosinhos

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  Oil refinery of Galp Energia in Leça da Palmeira.

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  The view of the economic heart of the municipality: the Port of Leixões

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  Manuel da Silva Passos, 1886

• Fernando Nogueira Politician