Grijó (Vila Nova de Gaia)

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] It is the birthplace of André Gomes who plays for Everton FC.

Grijó
Coordinates: 41°02′N 8°35′W
Country Portugal
RegionNorte
Metropolitan areaPorto
DistrictPorto
MunicipalityVila Nova de Gaia
Disbanded2013
Area
  Total11.33 km2 (4.37 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total10,578
  Density930/km2 (2,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC±00:00 (WET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+01:00 (WEST)

History

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

On 10–11 May 1809, in the context of the Peninsular war, the Battle of Grijó took place near the town of Grijó.

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