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Cale, the area that would become Vila Nova de Gaia, likely originated from a preexistent Celtic settlement.

Vila Nova de Gaia
Portugal
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Vila Nova de Gaia

Portugal

Country
Portugal
Population
302.3K
Coordinates
41.12, -8.61
648th most populous city in the world

Vila Nova de Gaia, or simply Gaia, is a city and a municipality in Porto District in Norte Region, Portugal. It is located south of the city of Porto on the other side of the Douro River. The city proper had a population of 178,255 in 2001.

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