Douro Litoral () is a historical
province
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of Portugal. It is centered on the city of
Porto
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, now the capital of the
Norte Region. Other important cities in the province are
Vila Nova de Gaia
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,
Matosinhos,
Maia,
Póvoa de Varzim
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, and the historically important
Penafiel
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History
The region ...
,
Amarante,
Feira,
Vila do Conde
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.
The province was abolished in an administrative reform in 1976. Nowaday Douro Litoral is divided between
Metropolitan Area of Porto Subregion,
Tâmega Subregion
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and
Entre Douro e Vouga Subregion.
The coast is part of the
Costa Verde tourist area.
Provinces of Portugal (1936–1976)
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