Cidade da Maia is a
civil parish in the municipality of
Maia, Portugal. It was formed in 2013 by the merger of the former parishes Gueifães, Maia and Vermoim. The population in 2011 was 40,134, in an area of 10.42 km².
The parish covers the central area of Maia. In 1902, Maia achieved the status of ''vila'' (town). Maia was granted city status (''cidade'') on 23 August 1986.
Sports
Maia is the hometown of two important sports organizations: the football club
FC Maia
Futebol Clube da Maia is a Portuguese football club based in Maia, Greater Metropolitan Area of Porto. Founded on 4 April 1954, it currently plays in the Porto Regional League, holding home matches at the Estádio Professor Doutor Vieira de Ca ...
, and the cycling team
União Ciclista da Maia.
References
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Cities in Portugal
Freguesias of Maia, Portugal