Penafiel

Penafiel is a Portuguese city in the district of Porto, in the North region and sub-region of Tâmega and Sousa, with about 18 950 inhabitants.

It is the seat of the municipality of Penafiel with an area of ​​212.24 km² and 72,265 inhabitants (2011), divided into 28 parishes. The municipality is limited to the north by the municipality of Lousada, to the northeast by Amarante, to the east by Marco de Canaveses, to the south by Castelo de Paiva and to the west by Gondomar and Paredes.

Penafiel is located on the top and slopes of a small hill, known as Arrifana, between the river Sousa and the river Cavalum, tributaries of the right side of the river Douro. Penafiel was once a diocese, and currently remains one of the main urban axes in the region of Vale do Sousa and Tâmega. This city is located 30 kilometers east of the city of Porto. It is a very old city, as it is the second oldest city in the north of the country.

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