Paranhos (Porto)

Paranhos (Portuguese pronunciation: [pɐˈɾɐɲuʃ]) is a parish in the municipality of Porto, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 44,298,^[1] in an area of 7.17 km².^[2] Local landmarks include the Areosa Church, various faculties of the University of Porto and the sprawling Hospital de São João (Saint John Hospital). The area was home to association football club S.C. Salgueiros from its foundation in 1911 until 2005.

Church of Paranhos

Paranhos
Civil parish
Coordinates: 41.179°N 8.616°W / 41.179; -8.616
Country	Portugal
Region	Norte
Metropolitan area	Porto
District	Porto
Municipality	Porto
Area
• Total	7.17 km2 (2.77 sq mi)
Population  (2011)
• Total	44,298
• Density	6,200/km2 (16,000/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+00:00 (WET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+01:00 (WEST)
Website	http://www.jfparanhos-porto.org/