Foz do Douro

Nowadays, Foz do Douro has become a very important issue in modern society. With the advancement of technology and constant changes in the world, Foz do Douro has become relevant in various areas of daily life. From politics to popular culture, economics and education, Foz do Douro has significantly impacted the way we interact with the world around us. In this article, we will explore in depth the importance of Foz do Douro and its influence on our daily lives, analyzing the various facets that surround it and its impact on today's society.

Foz do Douro
Civil parish
Coat of arms of Foz do Douro
Coat of arms
Coordinates: 41°09′00″N 8°40′01″W / 41.150°N 8.667°W / 41.150; -8.667
Country Portugal
RegionNorte
Metropolitan areaPorto
DistrictPorto
MunicipalityPorto
Disbanded2013
Area
 • Total1.88 km2 (0.73 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total10,997
 • Density5,800/km2 (15,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC±00:00 (WET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+01:00 (WEST)
The Felgueiras Lighthouse is situated at the edge of the mouth of the river Douro and the Atlantic coastline of Foz do Douro

Foz do Douro (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈfɔʒ ðu ˈðoɾu]; meaning "Mouth of the Douro") is a former civil parish in the municipality of Porto, Portugal. In 2013, the parish merged into the new parish Aldoar, Foz do Douro e Nevogilde. The population in 2011 was 10,997, in an area of 1.88 km2. It became a parish in 1836. It is located in the western part of Porto, next to the mouth of the Douro river and the Atlantic Ocean.

History

The first king of Portugal, Afonso Henriques, donated a chapel in São João da Foz in 1145. In the 13th century the chapel became part of the Benedictine monastery of Santo Tirso. The borders of the parish, called Couto da Foz, were limited by the city of Bouças (Matosinhos) in the north and Porto, to the east.

References

  1. ^ Diário da República. "Law nr. 11-A/2013, pages 552 99-100" (pdf) (in Portuguese). Retrieved 29 July 2014.
  2. ^ Instituto Nacional de Estatística
  3. ^ Eurostat Archived September 6, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ "Going to the seaside at Foz - The summer time and the appeal of the beach - Porto by Livraria Lello". Porto by Livraria Lello. 2017-07-03. Retrieved 2017-09-13.


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