Douro Litoral Province

Former province of Douro Litoral

Douro Litoral (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈdowɾu lituˈɾaɫ]) is a historical province of Portugal. It is centered on the city of Porto, now the capital of the Norte Region. Other important cities in the province are Vila Nova de Gaia, Matosinhos, Maia, Póvoa de Varzim, and the historically important Penafiel, Amarante, Feira, Vila do Conde.

The province was abolished in an administrative reform in 1976. Nowaday Douro Litoral is divided between Greater Porto Subregion, Tâmega Subregion, and parts of Ave Subregion and Entre Douro e Vouga Subregion.

The coast is part of the Costa Verde tourist area.

Provinces of Portugal

Medieval provinces	Alentejo Algarve Beira Entre Douro e Minho Estremadura Trás-os-Montes

Provinces of 1832	Açores Alentejo Algarve Beira Alta Beira Baixa Douro Estremadura Madeira Minho Trás-os-Montes

Provinces of 1936	Algarve Alto Alentejo Baixo Alentejo Beira Alta Beira Baixa Beira Litoral Douro Litoral Estremadura Minho Ribatejo Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro

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