São João da Madeira
Municipality in Norte, Portugal / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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São João da Madeira (Portuguese pronunciation: [sɐ̃w ʒuˈɐ̃w dɐ mɐˈðɐjɾɐ] ⓘ), is a city and a municipality in northwestern region of the Portuguese Norte region. It's part of the larger Porto Metropolitan Area, located 30 km from central Porto. The population in 2011 was 21,713.[1] With an area of 7.94 km2,[2] it is the smallest municipality in Portugal. In 2010, the city was distinguished in Portuguese quality of life studies as the "Best Municipality to Live In".
São João da Madeira | |
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Coordinates: 40°53′50″N 8°29′20″W | |
Country | Portugal |
Region | Norte |
Metropolitan area | Porto |
District | Aveiro |
Parishes | 1 |
Government | |
• President | Jorge Vultos Sequeira (PS) |
Area | |
• Total | 7.94 km2 (3.07 sq mi) |
Elevation | 227 m (745 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 21,713 |
• Density | 2,700/km2 (7,100/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC±00:00 (WET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+01:00 (WEST) |
Postal code | 3700 |
Area code | 256 |
Patron | São João Baptista |
Website | http://www.cm-sjm.pt/ |
São João da Madeira stood out also recently by introducing in 2011 the Industrial Tourism in Portugal and, in 2012, becoming the first Portuguese municipality to offer almost integral wireless coverage in its municipal area.[3]