Vila Nova de Gaia
Vila Nova de Gaia | |
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| Coordinates: 41°08′N 8°37′W / 41.133°N 8.617°W | |
| Country | Portugal |
| Region | Norte |
| Metropolitan area | Porto |
| District | Porto |
| Seat | Vila Nova de Gaia Municipal Chamber |
| Parishes | 15 |
| Government | |
| • President | Eduardo Vitor Rodrigues (PS) |
| Area | |
• Total | 168.46 km2 (65.04 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 303,824 |
| • Density | 1,800/km2 (4,700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+00:00 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+01:00 (WEST) |
| Website | www |
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Vila Nova de Gaia (European Portuguese: [ˈvilɐ ˈnɔvɐ ðɨ ˈɣajɐ] ⓘ; Proto-Celtic: *Cale), or simply Gaia, is a city and a municipality in Porto District in Norte Region, Portugal. It is located south of the city of Porto on the other side of the Douro River. The city proper had a population of 178,255 in 2001. The municipality has an area of 168.46 square kilometres (65.04 sq mi) and a population of 303,824 inhabitants in 2021, making it the most populous municipality in Norte Region, and the third most populous in the country, after Lisbon and Sintra. Gaia along with Porto and 16 other municipalities make up the Porto metropolitan area.
The city contains many cellars (locally known as "caves") where port wine is stored and aged. These cellars have become a major tourist attraction.