Alto Minho

The Comunidade Intermunicipal do Alto Minho (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈaltu ˈmiɲu]) is an administrative division in northern Portugal. It is situated between the Minho River and Lima River. It was created in October 2008.^[1] Since January 2015, Alto Minho is also the designation of a NUTS3 subregion of Norte Region, that covers the same area as the intermunicipal community.^[2] The main town of the intermunicipal community is Viana do Castelo. The intermunicipal community is coterminous with the Viana do Castelo District. The population in 2011 was 244,836,^[3] in an area of 2,218.84 km².^[4]

Country Portugal

Established2008

SeatViana do Castelo

Time zoneUTC+00:00 (WET)

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Alto Minho
Intermunicipal community
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Alto Minho Location in Portugal
Coordinates: 41°42′N 8°50′W
Country	Portugal
Region	Northern Portugal
Established	2008
Seat	Viana do Castelo
Municipalities	10
Area
• Total	2,218.84 km2 (856.70 sq mi)
Population  (2011)
• Total	244,836
• Density	110.344/km2 (285.790/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+00:00 (WET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+01:00 (WEST)
Website	www.cim-altominho.pt

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It borders to the north the Galicia autonomous region in Spain and to the south with the Cávado intermunicipal community. It is an area with a strong gastronomic identity and produces a specific type of wine called Vinho Verde (young wine).