Alto Minho
| Alto Minho | |
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| Basic data | |
| Country |
 Portugal
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| region | Norte region |
| Capital | Viana do Castelo |
| population | 244,836 (2013) |
| Population density | 110.3 inhabitants per km² |
| surface | 2,218.87 km² |
| Circles | 10 |
| Communities | 208 |
| ISO-3166-2 code | PT-111 |
The Alto Minho (German " Upper Minho ") is a sub-region in Portugal . The Alto Minho is part of the Região Norte region , and is identical to the Viana do Castelo district . In the north and east the sub-region borders on Spain, in the south on Cávado , and in the west on the Atlantic Ocean .
The Alto Minho is divided into ten circles:
| circle | Number of municipalities |
Population (2011) |
Area km² |
Density of population / km² |
LAU code |
District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arcos de Valdevez | 36 | 22,847 | 447.59 | 51 | 1601 | Viana do Castelo |
| Caminha | 14th | 16,684 | 136.53 | 122 | 1602 | Viana do Castelo |
| Melgaço | 13 | 9.213 | 238.24 | 39 | 1603 | Viana do Castelo |
| Monção | 24 | 19,230 | 211.32 | 91 | 1604 | Viana do Castelo |
| Paredes de Coura | 16 | 9,198 | 138.18 | 67 | 1605 | Viana do Castelo |
| Ponte da Barca | 17th | 12,061 | 182.11 | 66 | 1606 | Viana do Castelo |
| Ponte de Lima | 39 | 43,498 | 320.27 | 136 | 1607 | Viana do Castelo |
| Valença | 11 | 14,127 | 117.14 | 121 | 1608 | Viana do Castelo |
| Viana do Castelo | 27 | 88,725 | 319.02 | 278 | 1609 | Viana do Castelo |
| Vila Nova de Cerveira | 11 | 9,253 | 108.47 | 85 | 1610 | Viana do Castelo |
| Alto Minho | 208 | 244.836 | 2,218.87 | 110 | 111 | - |
