Alijó

Alijó
Town of Alijó
Part of the landscape of Pinhão, which motivated the classification parts of Alijó as UNESCO World Heritage Site
Interactive map of Alijó
Alijó
Location in Portugal
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
 • Total
297.60 km2 (114.90 sq mi)
Elevation
739 m (2,425 ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total
10,486
 • Density35.235/km2 (91.259/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

Alijó (Portuguese pronunciation: [ɐliˈʒɔ] ), officially the Town of Alijó (Portuguese: Vila de Alijó), is a municipality in the Norte Region of Portugal, located in the district of Vila Real. The population in 2021 was 10,486, in an area of 297.60 km2.