Maia
Greater Porto
Porto District

Porto District Municipalities

Guide to Portugal

Northern Region of Portugal

The municipality and city of Maia - the sixth most important city - belong to the Porto Metropolitan Area.

Location

Located 9 km (approximately a 15-minute drive) north of the city of Porto, the municipality of Maia is bordered northwards through the municipalities of Trofa and Santo Tirso, ao leste com Valongo, to the southeast with Gondomar, to the south with the Porto, to the southwest by Matosinhos and to the northwest with Vila do Conde.

Area and Population

With an area of ​​83 km², Maia currently has a population of 134,977 inhabitants (INE, 2021), which places the municipality and the city in sixth place in the Porto Metropolitan Area in terms of population.

The municipality reached its peak population in 2011, when it had 135,306 inhabitants.

History and Rich Heritage

The municipality of Maia was the scene of many important events related to the history of Portugal. Its historical heritage is also of great importance. The modern Torre do Lidador, in the city center, is the tallest building in Portal, outside of Lisbon.

Tourist attractions in Maia

As an important municipality in the Porto Metropolitan Area, visitors will find a variety of attractions. Among these, the highlights are:

• religious festivals

• the events

• the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Good Dispatch

• the Art of religious imagery

• the Monastery of the Divine Savior of Moreira

Learn more: Tourist attractions in Maia

Land of Festivals and Folklore

In Maia, various folkloric events and festivals take place throughout the year, such as the traditional Festas da Nossa Senhora do Bom Despacho.

Parishes of Maia

The following are the 10 parishes of Maia:

• Águas Santas
• Castêlo da Maia
• Cidade da Maia
• Folgosa
• Milheirós
• Moreira
• Nogueira e Silva Escura
• Pedrouços
• São Pedro Fins
• Vila Nova da Telha