Sanfins (Santa Maria da Feira)

Sanfins is a former civil parish in the municipality of Santa Maria da Feira, Portugal. In 2013, the parish merged into the new parish Santa Maria da Feira, Travanca, Sanfins e Espargo.[1] It has a population of 1,970 inhabitants and a total area of 3.70 km2. Its postal code is 4520.

Sanfins
Coat of arms of Sanfins
Sanfins is located in Portugal
Sanfins
Sanfins
Location in Portugal
Coordinates: 40.928°N 8.525°W / 40.928; -8.525
Country Portugal
RegionNorte
Metropolitan areaPorto
DistrictAveiro
MunicipalitySanta Maria da Feira
Disbanded2013
Area
  Total3.70 km2 (1.43 sq mi)
Population
 (2001)
  Total1,970
  Density530/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC±00:00 (WET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+01:00 (WEST)

The parish was first mentioned in 1288. The parish of Sanfins including its other parishes of the municipality lies in the Vouga Valley.

Sites of interests

  • Mala-Posta de Sanfins Building, Mala-Posta de São Jorge Building or Souto Redondo

References

  1. Diário da República. "Law nr. 11-A/2013, pages 552 106-107" (pdf) (in Portuguese). Retrieved 30 July 2014.


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