São Paio de Oleiros

Civil parish in Norte, Portugal
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40°59′24″N 8°35′35″W / 40.990°N 8.593°W / 40.990; -8.593Country PortugalRegionNorteMetropolitan areaPortoDistrictAveiroMunicipalitySanta Maria da FeiraArea
 • Total3.91 km2 (1.51 sq mi)Population
 (2011)
 • Total4,069 • Density1,000/km2 (2,700/sq mi)Time zoneUTC±00:00 (WET) • Summer (DST)UTC+01:00 (WEST)

São Paio de Oleiros (Portuguese pronunciation: [sɐ̃w ˈpaju ðoˈlɐjɾuʃ]) is a Portuguese parish, located in the town of Santa Maria da Feira. The population in 2011 was 4,069,[1] in an area of 3.91 km2.[2]

The only hospital of the town of Santa Maria da Feira was once located in São Paio de Oleiros, after the opening of a bigger hospital in municipality, Feira, in the late 1990s, the hospital of São Paio de Oleiros was closed.

São Paio de Oleiros is known for its cork industries.

Culture

  • São Paio de Oleiros public library.
  • Grupo Musical de São Paio de Oleiros
  • "Associação Musical Oleirense" (AMO).

Sport

The three main sport institutions are:

  • Centro Desportivo e Cultural (badminton and handball)
  • Escola de Ciclismo Fernando Carvalho (cycling)
  • Grupo Desportivo São Paio de Oleiros (football and athletics)

References

  1. ^ Instituto Nacional de Estatística
  2. ^ Eurostat


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