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Madalena, Vila Nova de Gaia

Coordinates: 41°06′58″N 8°39′04″W / 41.116°N 8.651°W / 41.116; -8.651
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Madalena
Madalena is located in Portugal
Madalena
Madalena
Location in Portugal
Coordinates: 41°06′58″N 8°39′04″W / 41.116°N 8.651°W / 41.116; -8.651
Country Portugal
RegionNorte
Metropolitan areaPorto
DistrictPorto
MunicipalityVila Nova de Gaia
Area
 • Total4.69 km2 (1.81 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total10,040
 • Density2,100/km2 (5,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC±00:00 (WET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+01:00 (WEST)

Madalena is a Portuguese parish in the municipality of Vila Nova de Gaia. Famous for its beaches, the parish makes border with the Atlantic Ocean and only a couple of miles close to Rio Douro. Due to its geographical location, the inhabitants can enjoy considerable sunshine duration all year with warm weather. It is a historical place over 800 years old with deep agricultural traditions and fishing practices.

The population in 2011 was 10,040,[1] in an area of 4.69 km².[2]

Media

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Notícias da Madalena is a free, quarterly regional newspaper that informs readers of the goings-on in Madalena.

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