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Sé (Porto)

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Civil parish in Norte, Portugal
Sé
Civil parish
Coordinates: 41°08′38″N 8°36′25″W / 41.144°N 8.607°W / 41.144; -8.607
Country Portugal
RegionNorte
Metropolitan areaMetropolitan Area of Porto
DistrictPorto
MunicipalityPorto
Disbanded2013
Area
 • Total0.49 km (0.19 sq mi)
Population
 • Total3,460
 • Density7,100/km (18,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+00:00 (WET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+01:00 (WEST)

Sé (Portuguese pronunciation: [sɛ]) 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. The population in 2011 was 3,460, in an area of 0.49 km².

Sé is one of the four districts within the UNESCO World Heritage Classified Zone of Porto, the others being São Nicolau, Vitória, and Miragaia.

Local landmarks include Porto Cathedral (which gave the name to the parish), Church of Santa Clara, several chapels and episcopal buildings. It is also the location of the major São Bento train station.

Gallery

  • Porto Cathedral Porto Cathedral
  • Hall of the São Bento station Hall of the São Bento station

References

  1. Diário da República. "Law nr. 11-A/2013, pages 552 99-100" (pdf) (in Portuguese). Retrieved 29 July 2014.
  2. Instituto Nacional de Estatística
  3. Eurostat


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