Viana do Castelo District

Viana do Castelo District
District
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Country	Portugal
Region	Norte
Historical province	Minho
No. of municipalities	10
No. of parishes	290
Capital	Viana do Castelo
Area
• Total	2,255 km2 (871 sq mi)
Population  (2006)
• Total	252,011
• Density	110/km2 (290/sq mi)
ISO 3166 code	PT-16
No. of parliamentary representatives	5

The Viana do Castelo District (Portuguese: Distrito de Viana do Castelo [viˈɐnɐ du kɐʃˈtɛlu] ^ⓘ) is a district located in the northwest of Portugal, bordered on the north by Spain (Galicia) and on the south by Braga District. It has an area of 2,255 km² (871 sq mi) and a population of 252,011 (2006), for a density of 111.8 inhabitants/km². The district capital is the city of Viana do Castelo.