Giesta
Giesta is a neighborhood in Pedrouços, Maia, Porto District. Giesta is situated nearby to the neighborhood Triana, as well as near Oliveiras.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include São Gemil train station and University Hospital Center of São João.
São Gemil train station
Railway station
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
São Gemil train station is a railway station.
University Hospital Center of São João
Hospital
Photo: Reis Quarteu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The University Hospital of São João, or simply São João Hospital, is the biggest hospital in Northern Portugal and one of the biggest in Portugal. The hospital is named after John the Baptist, São João in Portuguese and has been operating since 1959.
Nau Vitória metro station
Railway station
Photo: Ernstkers, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Nau Vitória metro station is a railway station.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Águas Santas and Paranhos.
Águas Santas
Town
Águas Santas is a Portuguese town and parish located in the municipality of Maia. The population in 2011 was 27,470, in an area of 8.23 km2, making it one of the most densely populated towns in the Porto District.
Paranhos
Suburb
Photo: Henrique Matos, CC BY 2.5.
Paranhos is a parish in the municipality of Porto, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 44,298, in an area of 7.17 km². Local landmarks include the Areosa Church, various faculties of the University of Porto and the sprawling Hospital de São João. Paranhos is situated 3 km southwest of Giesta.
Giesta
- Type: Neighborhood
- Category: locality
- Location: Pedrouços, Maia, Porto District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
41.18962° or 41° 11′ 23″ northLongitude
-8.58014° or 8° 34′ 49″ westElevation
152 metres (499 feet)Open location code
8CHH5CQ9+RWOpenStreetMap ID
node 4411959349OpenStreetMap feature
place=neighbourhoodGeoNames ID
2739002
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