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awarding degrees in fields ranging from psychology to communication sciences to physical education & sports to accountancy to information systems & software. In addition, Maia's population is served by the major higher education institutions located in the neighbouring municipality of Porto,
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granted the charter, which provided the rent to be paid to the donee Reguengos of Maia, and regulated how to carry out punishments and courts. Between 1700 and 1836, the county was composed of 44 parishes and encompassed the entire range between the sea and the Leça and Ave rivers. With
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administrative reforms initiated in 1836, Maia became a separate municipality, but reduced both in area and number of parishes. In 1857, the municipality of Maia was no more, it was then restored in 1868. Maia municipality was crossed in 1809 by the
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had been educated here, next to the family of Mendes da Maia, who belonged to the Arcebishop of Braga D. Paio Mendes and the famous warrior
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also left visible marks of their occupation in the area. In the middle of the thirteenth century, the Lands of Maia (
1248: 844: 1095: 599: 872: 193: 378:. The population in 2011 was 135,306, in an area of 82.99 km (32.04 sq mi). There is one city ( 859: 436:, the "Lidador" (today the hero of the city), named so for having entered into fearless struggle against the 533:, a Portuguese multinational sports nutrition company, has a major research and development center in Maia. 784: 779: 311: 796:(born 1962 in Águas Santas) an American science fiction, fantasy, mystery and historical fiction writer. 1258: 357: 198: 30: 719: 769: 749: 433: 1324: 1062: 425: 1037: 706: 1370: 361: 45: 669: 52: 868: 775: 494: 371: 186: 1299: 1241: 290: 205: 1226: 606:) is located in the parish of Moreira, in Pedras Rubras. The municipality is also served by 1314: 917: 891: 474: 449: 300: 1170: 536: 8: 587: 566: 417: 344: 501:, a leading wood-based products company; market leader for paint & coating products 1284: 1160: 1145: 1130: 653: 470: 445: 59: 1309: 1190: 1135: 1066: 498: 477:, it was the scene of bloody battles between the absolutist and the liberal factions. 1349: 1304: 1279: 1215: 1175: 578: 562: 836: 469:. Between 1832 and 1834, in the turbulent years of struggles and civil war opposing 105: 1274: 1234: 1087: 826: 820: 582: 441: 429: 382:) and three towns (Moreira, Castêlo da Maia and Águas Santas) in the municipality. 693: 70: 864: 811: 689: 925: 787:(born 1951) a Portuguese economist and professor, former Minister of Finance of 1334: 1119: 944: 933: 855: 617: 607: 405: 379: 210: 95: 799: 744:
Maia is the hometown of two important sports organizations: the football club
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have been found. Attracted by the rich soil and abundance of resources, the
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period. In the many hills of the region, remains of villages from the
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Administratively, the municipality is divided into 10 civil parishes (
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The Maia municipality is one of the most industrialized in the
444:, the region of Maia produced sails and fabrics for use in the 1329: 1269: 1256: 1200: 1185: 570: 522: 466: 462: 413: 375: 858:(born 1990), a footballer with over 250 club caps and 6 for 852:(born 1987), a Portuguese footballer with over 310 club caps 120: 1013: 772:(ca.1079 — 1170), a Portuguese knight of the 12th century 884:, with over 140 club caps and more than 400 caps on the 323: 1024: 448:. At the beginning of the sixteenth century, the King 1117: 833:, a Portuguese retired footballer with 344 club caps 515:
Ferbar - Fernando Barros Productos Alimentares, Lda.
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It is located 11 km north of central 1249: 1235: 1110: 1096: 778:(1909-2002) a Portuguese architect of the 632: 424:), with land in Maia, to the then infant 906: 880:(born 1995), a footballer who plays for 867:(born 1994), a footballer who plays for 810: 759: 623: 612: 548: 535: 484: 1035: 894:(born 1997), a Portuguese professional 1363: 529:situated in the Maia Industrial Zone. 390:The area of the current municipality ( 1230: 1091: 343: 255:82.99 km (32.04 sq mi) 557:Maia has a comprehensive network of 911:Maia Municipality and its parishes. 871:with over 270 club caps and 38 for 13: 489:Visconde de Barreiros Avenue, Maia 457:army of the Duke of Dalmatia, the 420:gave the land of Azurara (current 14: 1387: 978:Instituto Nacional de Estatística 755: 598:The Porto International Airport, 593: 1376:Municipalities of Porto District 1067:"Law nr. 11-A/2013, page 552 66" 726: 713: 700: 683: 676: 659: 652: 509:; and cereal processing company 167: 119: 104: 94: 76: 69: 58: 51: 44: 569:. In addition, Maia is home of 16:Municipality in Norte, Portugal 1055: 1029: 1018: 1007: 982: 971: 628:Maia's City Hall Lidador Tower 553:Monument to the People of Maia 1: 964: 600:Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport 785:Fernando Teixeira dos Santos 780:Porto School of Architecture 544: 7: 902: 505:; fruit processing company 497:. Among its industries are 276:1,600/km (4,200/sq mi) 10: 1392: 636: 575:Instituto Superior da Maia 480: 385: 1265: 1126: 764:Teixeira dos Santos, 2009 739: 720:Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario 643:The following places are 540:Nossa Senhora do Ó Church 341:Portuguese pronunciation: 318: 297: 280: 272: 264: 259: 251: 246: 231: 226: 216: 204: 192: 180: 162: 127: 118: 90: 37: 28: 21: 1044:(in European Portuguese) 806: 426:Denis, Lord of Cifuentes 1259:Porto Metropolitan Area 949:Nogueira e Silva Escura 748:, and the cycling team 633:International relations 461:, which was going from 362:Porto Metropolitan Area 1036:Redação (2018-09-20). 912: 869:Manchester United F.C. 839:(born 1981), known as 829:(born 1981), known as 816: 776:David Moreira da Silva 770:Gonçalo Mendes da Maia 765: 750:União Ciclista da Maia 629: 621: 554: 541: 490: 434:Gonçalo Mendes da Maia 372:Norte Region, Portugal 910: 815:Bruno Fernandes, 2018 814: 763: 627: 620:next to Maia's Forum. 616: 604:Pedras Rubras Airport 552: 539: 488: 299: • Summer ( 238:António Silva Tiago ( 1315:Santa Maria da Feira 670:Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes 475:Pedro IV of Portugal 450:Manuel I of Portugal 273: • Density 1325:São João da Madeira 1300:Oliveira de Azeméis 1063:Diário da República 588:University of Porto 579:private institution 567:secondary education 446:Portuguese caravels 418:Pedro I of Portugal 143: /  1257:Municipalities of 1161:Marco de Canaveses 1118:Municipalities of 960:Vila Nova da Telha 913: 817: 766: 630: 622: 555: 542: 491: 471:Miguel of Portugal 265: • Total 252: • Total 1358: 1357: 1350:Vila Nova de Gaia 1224: 1223: 1216:Vila Nova de Gaia 1171:Paços de Ferreira 610:(Porto's Metro). 334: 333: 194:Metropolitan area 1383: 1251: 1244: 1237: 1228: 1227: 1112: 1105: 1098: 1089: 1088: 1082: 1081: 1079: 1077: 1071: 1059: 1053: 1052: 1050: 1049: 1033: 1027: 1022: 1016: 1011: 1005: 1004: 1002: 1001: 992:. 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41°14′N 8°37′W / 41.233°N 8.617°W / 41.233; -8.617
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Porto
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Porto
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