Viana do Castelo District
District of Viana do Castelo
Distrito de Viana do Castelo (Portuguese) | |
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Location of Viana do Castelo within continental Portugal | |
| Country | Portugal |
| Region | Northern Portugal |
| Historical province | Entre Douro e Minho |
| Number of municipalities | 10 |
| Number of parishes | 290 |
| Capital | Viana do Castelo |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,255 km2 (871 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
• Total | 252,011 |
| • Density | 111.8/km2 (289.4/sq mi) |
| ISO 3166 code | PT-16 |
| No. of parliamentary representatives | 5 |
The Viana do Castelo District (Portuguese: Distrito de Viana do Castelo [viˈɐnɐ ðu kɐʃˈtɛlu] ⓘ) is a district located in the northwest of Portugal, bordered on the north by Spain (Galicia) and on the south by Braga District. It has an area of 2,255 km2 (871 sq mi) and a population of 252,011 (2006), for a density of 111.8 inhabitants/km2. The district capital is the city of Viana do Castelo.