Foz do Douro
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| Foz do Douro |
| — Parish — |
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| Country |
Portugal |
| Municipality |
Porto |
| Area |
| • Total |
3.00 km2 (1.16 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) |
| • Total |
12,235 |
| • Density |
4,100/km2 (11,000/sq mi) |
| Website |
none |
Location of Foz do Douro in Portugal and Porto.
Foz do Douro (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈfɔʃ du ˈdowɾu]) is a Portuguese parish of the city and of Porto municipality. It has 12,235 inhabitants and is 3.00 km² in area. It became a parish in 1836. It is located in the western part of Oporto, next to the mouth of the Douro river and the Atlantic Ocean.It is one of the most affluent areas of city Oporto, and known for being inhabited by the upper classes.
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Parishes of Porto municipality |
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Coordinates: 41°09′00″N 8°40′01″W / 41.150°N 8.667°W / 41.150; -8.667
