- Viana do Castelo District
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District of Viana do Castelo — District — Country Portugal Region Norte Historical province Minho No. of municipalities 10 No. of parishes 290 Capital Viana do Castelo Area – Total 2,255 km2 (870.7 sq mi) Population – Total 252,011 – Density 111.8/km2 (289.4/sq mi) No. of parliamentary representatives 6 The district of Viana do Castelo (Portuguese pronunciation: [viˈɐnɐ ðu kɐʃˈtɛlu], Portuguese: Distrito de Viana do Castelo) is a district located in the northwest of Portugal, bordered by Spain from the north and Braga District from the south. It has an area of 2,255 km² and a population of 252,011 (2006), for a density of 111.8 inhabitants/km². The district capital is the city of Viana do Castelo.
Municipalities
The district is composed of 10 municipalities:
- Arcos de Valdevez Municipality
- Caminha Municipality
- Melgaço Municipality
- Monção Municipality
- Paredes de Coura Municipality
- Ponte da Barca Municipality
- Ponte de Lima Municipality
- Valença Municipality
- Viana do Castelo Municipality
- Vila Nova de Cerveira Municipality
Districts and Autonomous regions of Portugal Districts Autonomous regions Categories:- Districts of Portugal
- Wine regions of Portugal
- Viana do Castelo District
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