Greater Metropolitan Area of Minho (Portuguese:Grande Área Metropolitana do Minho) is an administrative division in Portugal. It consists of 13 municipalities that makes the third most populous metropolitan area in the country. They spread over three subregions: Ave (population: 413,292), Cávado (375,969) and Tâmega (37,572). The total population is 826,833 and the largest city is Braga.
2001
| Municipality | Population | Area¹ | Density² | Subregion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fafe | 52,757 | 218.87 | 241.04 | Ave |
| Guimarães | 159,576 | 242.85 | 657.10 | |
| Povoa de Lanhoso | 22,772 | 131.99 | 172.53 | |
| Vieira do Minho | 14,724 | 220.15 | 66.88 | |
| Vila Nova de Famalicão | 127,567 | 201.85 | 631.99 | |
| Vizela | 22,595 | 23.92 | 939.01 | |
| Amares | 18,521 | 81.86 | 226.25 | Cávado |
| Barcelos | 122,096 | 378.70 | 322.41 | |
| Braga | 164,192 | 183.51 | 894.74 | |
| Terras de Bouro | 8,350 | 276.17 | 30.24 | |
| Vila Verde | 46,579 | 227.20 | 205.01 | |
| Cabeceiras de Basto | 17,846 | 240.88 | 74.09 | Tâmega |
| Celorico de Basto | 20,466 | 181.10 | 113.01 | |
| Total | 798,041 | 2,609.05 | 305.87 |
2011
| Municipality | Population | Area¹ | Density² | Subregion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fafe | 50,650 | 218.87 | 231.42 | Ave |
| Guimarães | 158,108 | 242.85 | 651.05 | |
| Povoa de Lanhoso | 21,895 | 131.99 | 165.88 | |
| Vieira do Minho | 12,858 | 220.15 | 58.41 | |
| Vila Nova de Famalicão | 133,804 | 201.85 | 662.89 | |
| Vizela | 23,708 | 23.92 | 991.14 | |
| Amares | 18,886 | 81.86 | 230.71 | Cávado |
| Barcelos | 120,492 | 378.70 | 318.17 | |
| Braga | 181,819 | 183.51 | 990.79 | |
| Terras de Bouro | 7,282 | 276.17 | 26.37 | |
| Vila Verde | 47,768 | 227.20 | 210.25 | |
| Cabeceiras de Basto | 16,709 | 240.88 | 69.37 | Tâmega |
| Celorico de Basto | 20.104 | 181.10 | 111.01 | |
| Total | 814,083 | 2,609.05 | 312.02 |
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