Águas Santas | |
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| Country |  Portugal |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.86 km2 (3.03 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 31,000 |
| • Density | 3,900/km2 (10,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC±00:00 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+01:00 (WEST) |
| Website | http://www.jf-aguassantas.pt/ |
Águas Santas is a Portuguese parish located in the municipality of Maia. It has 31,000 inhabitants[1] and an area of 7,86 square kilometers, 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 the Leça River.
History edit
The first references to Águas Santas are found in a document dating from the year 1120, where Pope Callixtus II mentions the monastary of Aquis Sanctis[2].
Geography edit
Physical Geography edit
See also edit
- Associação Atlética de Águas Santas - the local professional handball team
- Cerealis - a Portuguese food producer headquartered in Águas Santas
References edit
41°12′32″N 8°34′30″W / 41.209°N 8.575°W
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