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.[1]
Coordinates: 41°11′N 8°42′W / 41.183°N 8.700°WCoordinates: 41°11′N 8°42′W / 41.183°N 8.700°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
On the Matosinhos waterfront, She Changes sculpture by artist Janet Echelman