Rio Meão
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Rio Meão | |
|---|---|
Settlement | |
| Country |  Portugal |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.47 km2 (2.50 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 4,688 |
| • Density | 720/km2 (1,900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC±00:00 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+01:00 (WEST) |
| Website | none |
Rio Meão is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Santa Maria da Feira. It has a population of 4,688 inhabitants and a total area of 6.47 km².
History
The parish was first mentioned in the 8th century (773) as "Rius Medianus". The name of the parish comes from a small river south of the parish ("Rius Medianus") and is located between Santa Maria da Feira and Paços de Brandão, in 1220, it became a parish.
Sancho I received the parish, the Ordem do Hospitel, it later reorganized into a settlement of the Portuguese territory.
Sites of Interests
The parishes contains three historic traditional houses:
- Casa dos Brandões de Tabuaça de Anta
- Casa do Mourão
- Casa da Peredinha
Sporting club
- Juventude Atlética de Rio Meão - football
External links
40°57′29″N 8°34′52″W / 40.958°N 8.581°W
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