Vale (Portuguese meaning valley, pronunciation: VA-lee) is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Santa Maria da Feira. It has a population of 2,138 inhabitants and a total area of 9.01 km².
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Coordinates: 40°58′55″N 8°26′24″W / 40.982°N 8.440°W / 40.982; -8.440
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