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Águas Santas

Coordinates: 41°12′32″N 8°35′20″W / 41.209°N 8.589°W / 41.209; -8.589
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This article is about the town. For the handball team, see Aguas Santas.
Águas Santas
Settlement
Coat of arms of Águas Santas
Coat of arms
Coordinates: 41°12′32″N 8°35′20″W / 41.209°N 8.589°W / 41.209; -8.589
Country Portugal
Area
 • Total8.23 km2 (3.18 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total27,470
 • Density3,300/km2 (8,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC±00:00 (WET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+01:00 (WEST)
Websitehttp://www.jf-aguassantas.pt/

Águas Santas is a Portuguese town and parish located in the municipality of Maia. The population in 2011 was 27,470,[1] in an area of 8.23 km²,[2] making it one of the most densely populated towns in the Porto District. It is located about 3.5 kilometers north of the city of Porto, near river Leça.

History

The first references to Águas Santas are found in a document dating from the year 1120, where Pope Callixtus II mentions the monastery of Aquis Sanctis.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ Instituto Nacional de Estatística
  2. ^ Direção-Geral do Território
  3. ^ Template:Pt icon Coelho, M.J.P., "A Igreja de Águas Santas - Contribuição para o Estudo da História e Cronologia da sua Construção"
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