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
Civil parish
Coordinates: 41°02′N 8°35′W
Country	Portugal
Region	Norte
Metropolitan area	Porto
District	Porto
Municipality	Vila Nova de Gaia
Disbanded	2013
Area
• Total	11.33 km2 (4.37 sq mi)
Population  (2011)
• Total	10,578
• Density	930/km2 (2,400/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC±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

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

See also

• Tourism in Vila Nova de Gaia
• Municipalities of Portugal

References

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[de] Grijó (Vila Nova de Gaia)

[ru] Грижо (Вила-Нова-ди-Гая)