Viana do Castelo District

The District of Viana do Castelo (Portuguese: Distrito de Viana do Castelo) is in northwest Portugal. The district capital is the city of Viana do Castelo.

District of Viana do Castelo
District
Flag of District of Viana do Castelo
Flag
Coat of arms of District of Viana do Castelo
Coat of arms
CountryPortugal
RegionNorte
Historical provinceMinho
No. of municipalities10
No. of parishes290
CapitalViana do Castelo
Area
 • Total2,255 km2 (871 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total252,011
 • Density110/km2 (290/sq mi)
ISO 3166 codePT-16
No. of parliamentary representatives6

Municipalities

The district has 10 municipalities:

  • Arcos de Valdevez
  • Caminha
  • Melgaço
  • Monção
  • Paredes de Coura
  • Ponte da Barca
  • Ponte de Lima
  • Valença
  • Viana do Castelo
  • Vila Nova de Cerveira
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