Grijó (Vila Nova de Gaia)
| Grijó | |
|---|---|
| Parish | |
 | |
| Country | Portugal |
| Municipality | Vila Nova de Gaia |
| Disbanded | 2013 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.33 km2 (4.37 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 10,578 |
| • Density | 930/km2 (2,400/sq mi) |
Grijó (Portuguese pronunciation: [ɡɾiˈʒɔ]) is a former civil parish in the municipality of Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal. In 2013, the parish merged into the new parish Grijó e Sermonde.[1] The population in 2011 was 10,578,[2] in an area of 11.33 km².[3]
Grijó was the seat of a municipality until the beginning of the 19th century. The municipality was composed of a single parish and, in 1801, had 1,523 inhabitants.
History
In 10–11 May 1809, in the context of the Peninsular war, the Battle of Grijó took place near the town of Grijó.
References
- ↑ Diário da República. "Law nr. 11-A/2013, pages 552 134-135" (pdf) (in Portuguese). Retrieved 4 August 2014.
- ↑ Instituto Nacional de Estatística
- ↑ Eurostat
Coordinates: 41°02′N 8°35′W / 41.033°N 8.583°W
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