Viana do Castelo (district)
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| Capital | Viana do Castelo | ||
| Region | Norte | ||
| Historical province | Minho | ||
| Area | 2,255 km² | ||
| Population - Total - Density |
252,011 (2006) 111.8/km² |
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| No. of municipalities | 10 | ||
| No. of parishes | 290 | ||
| Parliamentary representation | 6 | ||
The District of Viana do Castelo (pron. IPA: [vi'ɐnɐ du kɐʃ'tɛlu]) is located in the northwest of Portugal, bounded by Spain at the north, and Braga (district) at the south. I has an area of 2,255 km² and a population 252,011 (2006), for a density of 111.8 inhabitants/km². The district capital is the city of Viana do Castelo.
The district is composed of 10 municipalities:
- Arcos de Valdevez
- Caminha
- Melgaço
- Monção
- Paredes de Coura
- Ponte da Barca
- Ponte de Lima
- Valença
- Viana do Castelo
- Vila Nova de Cerveira
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