Cedofeita

Cedofeita
Civil parish

Coat of arms
Country Portugal
Municipality Porto
Disbanded 2013
Area
  Total 2.71 km2 (1.05 sq mi)
Population (2011)
  Total 22,077
  Density 8,100/km2 (21,000/sq mi)
Website http://www.cedofeita.j-f.org/

Cedofeita (Portuguese pronunciation: [sɨðuˈfejtɐ]) is a former civil parish in the municipality of Porto, Portugal. In 2013, the parish merged into the new parish Cedofeita, Santo Ildefonso, Sé, Miragaia, São Nicolau e Vitória.[1] The population in 2011 was 22,077,[2] in an area of 2.71 km².[3]

Local landmarks include the Church of Cedofeita (dedicated to Saint Martin), the Mouzinho de Albuquerque Plaza, the Oliveira's Fountain, several chapels and modern architecture buildings.

The film director Manoel de Oliveira was born here in 1908. Casa da Pedra is located in Cedofeita.

Main façade of the Church of Cedofeita.

References

  1. Diário da República. "Law nr. 11-A/2013, pages 552 99-100" (pdf) (in Portuguese). Retrieved 29 July 2014.
  2. Instituto Nacional de Estatística
  3. Eurostat Archived September 6, 2014, at the Wayback Machine.

Coordinates: 41°09′22″N 8°37′23″W / 41.156°N 8.623°W / 41.156; -8.623


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