Alijó

Alijó (Portuguese pronunciation: [ɐliˈʒɔ] (listen)) 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
Coordinates: 41°16′34″N 7°28′30″W
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

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