Rio Meão

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Rio Meão
Coat of arms of Rio Meão
Parish coat of arms
Municipality Santa Maria da Feira
Area 6.47 km²
Population
 - Total 4,688 (2001)
 - Density 725/km²
Website: none

Rio Meão is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Santa Maria da Feira. It has a population of 4,688 inhabitants and a total area of 6.47 km².

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[edit] History

The parish was first mentioned in the 8th century (773) as "Rius Medianus". The name of the parish comes from a small river south of the parish ("Rius Medianus") and is located between Santa Maria da Feira and Paços de Brandão, in 1220, it became a parish.

Sancho I received the parish, the Ordem do Hospitel, it later reorganized into a settlement of the Portuguese territory.

[edit] Sites of Interests

The parishes contains three historic traditional houses:

  • Casa dos Brandões de Tabuaça de Anta
  • Casa do Mourão
  • Casa da Peredinha

[edit] Sporting club

[edit] External links

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Parishes of Santa Maria da Feira municipality
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