Cidade da Maia is a civil parish in the municipality of Maia, Portugal. It was formed in 2013 by the merger of the former parishes Gueifães, Maia and Vermoim.[1] The population in 2011 was 40,134,[2] in an area of 10.42 km².[3] The parish covers the central area of Maia. In 1902, Maia achieved the status of vila (town). Maia was granted city status (cidade) on 23 August 1986.


Cidade da Maia | |
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Civil parish | |
Cidade da Maia Location in Portugal | |
| Coordinates: 41.233°N 8.622°W / 41.233; -8.622 | |
| Country | |
| Region | Norte |
| Metropolitan area | Porto |
| District | Porto |
| Municipality | Maia |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.42 km2 (4.02 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 40,134 |
| • Density | 3,900/km2 (10,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC±00:00 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+01:00 (WEST) |
Maia is the hometown of two important sports organizations: the football club FC Maia, and the cycling team União Ciclista da Maia.
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