Viana do Castelo District

Viana do Castelo District
Flag of Viana do Castelo District
Coat of arms of Viana do Castelo District
CountryPortugal
RegionNorte
Historical provinceMinho
No. of municipalities10
No. of parishes290
CapitalViana do Castelo
Area
 • Total2,255 km2 (871 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total252,011
 • Density110/km2 (290/sq mi)
ISO 3166 codePT-16
No. of parliamentary representatives5

The Viana do Castelo District (Portuguese: Distrito de Viana do Castelo [viˈɐnɐ ðu kɐʃˈtɛlu] ) is a district located in the northwest of Portugal, bordered on the north by Spain (Galicia) and on the south by Braga District. It has an area of 2,255 km2 (871 sq mi) and a population of 252,011 (2006), for a density of 111.8 inhabitants/km2. The district capital is the city of Viana do Castelo.