Anha

Anha or Vila Nova do Anha is a civil parish in the municipality of Viana do Castelo, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 2,415,[1] in an area of 9.40 km².[2] Town status was given in July 1985.

Anha
Anha
Location in Portugal
Coordinates: 41.664°N 8.793°W / 41.664; -8.793
Country Portugal
RegionNorte
Intermunic. comm.Alto Minho
DistrictViana do Castelo
MunicipalityViana do Castelo
Area
  Total9.40 km2 (3.63 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total2,415
  Density260/km2 (670/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC±00:00 (WET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+01:00 (WEST)

Background

Anha is located south of Viana do Castelo, 4 km from the left bank of Lima River. The Faro mountain protects it from the North winds and it spreads over a valley of fertile land, crossed by the Anha stream, which debouches into the Atlantic Ocean. It is surrounded by Darque, to the north, Mazarefes and Vila Fria, to the east and Chafé, to the south.

References

  1. Instituto Nacional de Estatística (INE), Census 2011 results according to the 2013 administrative division of Portugal
  2. "Áreas das freguesias, concelhos, distritos e país". Archived from the original on 2018-11-05. Retrieved 2018-11-05.


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