Cedofeita

Cedofeita (Portuguese pronunciation: [sɨðuˈfejtɐ]) is a former civil parish in the municipality of Porto, Portugal. In 2013, the parish merged into the new parish Cedofeita, Santo Ildefonso, Sé, Miragaia, São Nicolau e Vitória.[1] The population in 2011 was 22,077,[2] in an area of 2.71 km².[3]

Cedofeita
Main façade of the Church of Cedofeita
Coat of arms
Coordinates: 41.156°N 8.623°W / 41.156; -8.623
Country Portugal
RegionNorte
Metropolitan areaMetropolitan Area of Porto
DistrictPorto
MunicipalityPorto
Disbanded2013
Area
  Total2.71 km2 (1.05 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total22,077
  Density8,100/km2 (21,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC±00:00 (WET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+01:00 (WEST)
Websitehttp://www.cedofeita.j-f.org/

Local landmarks include the Church of Cedofeita (dedicated to Saint Martin), the Mouzinho de Albuquerque Plaza, the Oliveira's Fountain, several chapels and modern architecture buildings.

The film director Manoel de Oliveira was born here in 1908. Casa da Pedra is located in Cedofeita.

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