Ermesinde is a civil parish in the municipality (concelho) of Valongo, in continental Portugal, 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) northeast of Porto. The population in 2011 was 38940,[1] in an area of 7.65 km2.[2] It is the smallest by area, and the densest by population (approximately 5000 inhabitants per kilometer square).
Initially a riverside community, named São Lourenço de Asmes, it developed as the result of the settlement of railworkers, involved in the construction of the railway. The junction of the two principal rail-lines in northern Portugal, a line coming from Porto and another from the northern districts, occurred in Ermezinde. The station that was constructed in this parish eventually developed and surpassed in the transit of the older São Lourenço de Asmes. Ermesinde became a formal junction of the Portuguese railway network, becoming the start link along the Douro railway line to Pocinho
During the 20th century, its proximity to Porto and the importance of the railways, allowed it to develop and become a suburb of Porto. In 1990, the town had evolved, obtaining the status of city, defined by Portuguese law and granted by the national parliament: there have been some interest by residents to obtain municipality. The construction of a new rail station, development of a cultural center and remodeling of the squares under the Polis Programme have been some of the tentative efforts to promote the center's growth.
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^Instituto Nacional de Estatística (INE), Census 2011 results according to the 2013 administrative division of Portugal
^. Archived from the original on 2018-11-05. Retrieved 2018-11-05.
^Junta Freguesia (ed.). . Ermesinde (Valongo), Portugal: Junta Freguesia de Ermesinde. Archived from the original on 12 January 2014. Retrieved 15 March 2013.
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Os Caminhos de Ferro Portugueses 1856-2006 (in Portuguese), Lisbon, Portugal: Público-Comunicação Social S. A./CP-Comboios de Portugal, 2006, p. 238, ISBN989-619-078-X
January 01, 1970
ermesinde, other, uses, ermesinda, given, name, civil, parish, municipality, concelho, valongo, continental, portugal, kilometres, northeast, porto, population, 2011, 38940, area, smallest, area, densest, population, approximately, 5000, inhabitants, kilometer. For other uses see Ermesinda given name Ermesinde is a civil parish in the municipality concelho of Valongo in continental Portugal 9 kilometres 5 6 mi northeast of Porto The population in 2011 was 38940 1 in an area of 7 65 km2 2 It is the smallest by area and the densest by population approximately 5000 inhabitants per kilometer square ErmesindeCivil parishFlagCoat of armsErmesindeLocation in PortugalCoordinates 41 13 01 N 8 33 00 W 41 217 N 8 550 W 41 217 8 550Country PortugalRegionNorteMetropolitan areaPortoDistrictPortoMunicipalityValongoArea Total7 65 km2 2 95 sq mi Population 2011 Total38 940 Density5 100 km2 13 000 sq mi Time zoneUTC 00 00 WET Summer DST UTC 01 00 WEST Postal code4445Websitehttp www jf ermesinde pt History edit nbsp The Ermesinde train station before the renovation in the 21st century nbsp The Church Sanctuary of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Ermesinde nbsp The modern railyard and station of Ermesinde Initially a riverside community named Sao Lourenco de Asmes it developed as the result of the settlement of railworkers involved in the construction of the railway The junction of the two principal rail lines in northern Portugal a line coming from Porto and another from the northern districts occurred in Ermezinde The station that was constructed in this parish eventually developed and surpassed in the transit of the older Sao Lourenco de Asmes Ermesinde became a formal junction of the Portuguese railway network becoming the start link along the Douro railway line to PocinhoIn 1910 following the 5 October 1910 revolution the parish officially adopted the new name 3 During the 20th century its proximity to Porto and the importance of the railways allowed it to develop and become a suburb of Porto In 1990 the town had evolved obtaining the status of city defined by Portuguese law and granted by the national parliament there have been some interest by residents to obtain municipality The construction of a new rail station development of a cultural center and remodeling of the squares under the Polis Programme have been some of the tentative efforts to promote the center s growth References editNotes Instituto Nacional de Estatistica INE Census 2011 results according to the 2013 administrative division of Portugal Areas das freguesias concelhos distritos e pais Archived from the original on 2018 11 05 Retrieved 2018 11 05 Junta Freguesia ed Historia de Ermesinde Ermesinde Valongo Portugal Junta Freguesia de Ermesinde Archived from the original on 12 January 2014 Retrieved 15 March 2013 Sources Os Caminhos de Ferro Portugueses 1856 2006 in Portuguese Lisbon Portugal Publico Comunicacao Social S A CP Comboios de Portugal 2006 p 238 ISBN 989 619 078 X Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ermesinde amp oldid 1205327105, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
