Grijó (Vila Nova de Gaia)
Civil parish in Norte, Portugal
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Grijó (Portuguese pronunciation: [ɡɾiˈʒɔ]) is a former civil parish in the municipality of Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal. In 2013, the parish merged into the new parish Grijó e Sermonde.[1] The population in 2011 was 10,578,[2] in an area of 11.33 km².[3] It is the birthplace of André Gomes who plays for Lille OSC.
Grijó | |
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| Coordinates: 41°02′N 8°35′W | |
| Country |  Portugal |
| Region | Norte |
| Metropolitan area | Porto |
| District | Porto |
| Municipality | Vila Nova de Gaia |
| Disbanded | 2013 |
| Area | |
• Total | 11.33 km2 (4.37 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 10,578 |
| • Density | 933.6/km2 (2,418/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+00:00 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+01:00 (WEST) |
History
Grijó was the seat of a municipality until the beginning of the 19th century. The municipality was composed of a single parish and, in 1801, had 1,523 inhabitants.
History
On 10–11 May 1809, in the context of the Peninsular War, the Battle of Grijó took place near the town of Grijó.
