Alijó

municipality of Portugal

Alijó (Portuguese pronunciation: [ɐliˈʒɔ] (audio speaker iconlisten)) is a city in the Norte Region of Portugal. It is in the district of Vila Real. The population in 2011 was 11,942.[1][2]

Alijó
Part of the landscape of Pinhão, which motivated the classification parts of Alijó as UNESCO World Heritage Site
Part of the landscape of Pinhão, which motivated the classification parts of Alijó as UNESCO World Heritage Site
Flag of Alijó
Coat of arms of Alijó
Coordinates: 41°16′34″N 7°28′30″W / 41.27611°N 7.47500°W / 41.27611; -7.47500
Country Portugal
RegionNorte
Intermunic. comm.Douro
DistrictVila Real
Parishes14
Government
 • PresidentJosé Rodrigues Paredes (PSD)
Area
 • Total297.60 km2 (114.90 sq mi)
Elevation
739 m (2,425 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total11,942
 • Density40/km2 (100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC±00:00 (WET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+01:00 (WEST)
Postal code
5070
Area code259
PatronSanta Maria Maior
Websitehttp://www.cm-alijo.pt

References change

  1. Instituto Nacional de Estatística
  2. "Áreas das freguesias, concelhos, distritos e país". Archived from the original on 2018-11-05. Retrieved 2018-11-05.