Custóias

Custóias
—  Parish  —
Coat of arms
Country	Portugal
Municipality	Matosinhos
Area
– Total	5.78 km2 (2.2 sq mi)
Population
– Total	18,065
– Density	3,125.4/km2 (8,094.8/sq mi)
Postal code	4460
Website	http://www.custoias.ciberjunta.com

Custóias is a Portuguese parish (freguesia) in the municipality of Matosinhos that lies within the Greater Porto area. Custóias is a Village since 2003. The village is 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) from Matosinhos and 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) from Porto.

Description

The village covers an area is 5.78 square kilometres (1,430 acres) and had 18,065 inhabitants in the 2001 census. The area is mainly residential, with two-storey dwellings. The village centre is the town square, called Largo do Souto (Souto Square). Custóias hosts a large fair every Saturday.

Transportation

Custóias is served by A4 and VRI motorways. Sociedade de Transportes Colectivos do Porto and Resende provide the bus network. The Porto Metro are Line B and E - Custóias; Line C - Cândido dos Reis and Pias.

Penitentiary

Custóias is home to a state prison that serves the northern region of the country. It was built by prisoners in 1974.

External links

• Website
• Google Maps

Coordinates: 41°12′00″N 8°37′59″W / 41.200°N 8.633°W / 41.200; -8.633