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3 unusual facts about Viana do Castelo


Afife

Afife is located along the northern border of the municipality of Viana do Castelo, approximately 10 kilometres from the municipal seat.

Viana do Castelo

Viana do Castelo Municipality, a city and municipality in Viana do Castelo District, Portugal

Viana do Castelo-class patrol vessel

The eight to ten vessels of this class, specially designed to operate in the waters of the North Atlantic Ocean, will replace the João Coutinho and Baptista de Andrade class corvettes — currently being decommissioned —, and the small patrol boats of the Cacine class in their primary fisheries protection role (SIFICAP) and in their search and rescue (SAR) roles.


Portuguese-style bullfighting

In 2009, the city hall of Viana do Castelo imposed a prohibition of bullfighting shows in the city.


see also

Afife

It is neighbours include the civil parish of Vila Praia de Âncora (municipality of Caminha) and Freixieiro de Soutelo (in the municipality of Viana do Castelo) to the north; the parish of Carreço, and a small area of the parish of Areosa, (within the municipality of Viana do Castelo) to the south; the parish of Outeiro to the east; and fronting the Atlantic Ocean in the west.