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Vila Nova de Gaia Municipal Chamber

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Vila Nova de Gaia COA
Vila Nova de Gaia COA

The Vila Nova de Gaia Municipal Chamber (Portuguese: Câmara Municipal de Vila Nova de Gaia) is the administrative authority in the municipality of Vila Nova de Gaia. It has 15 freguesias in its area of jurisdiction and is based in the city of Vila Nova de Gaia, on the Porto District. These freguesias are: Arcozelo, Avintes, Canelas, Canidelo, Grijó e Sermonde, Gulpilhares e Valadares, Madalena, Mafamude e Vilar do Paraíso, Oliveira do Douro, Pedroso e Seixezelo, Sandim, Olival, Lever e Crestuma, Santa Marinha e São Pedro da Afurada, São Félix da Marinha, Serzedo e Perosinho and Vilar de Andorinho. The Vila Nova de Gaia City Council is made up of 11 councillors, representing, currently, two different political forces. The first candidate on the list with the most votes in a municipal election or, in the event of a vacancy, the next candidate on the list, takes office as President of the Municipal Chamber.

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4430-199 Vila Nova de Gaia (Mafamude e Vilar do Paraíso)
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Gaia Cable Car
Gaia Cable Car

The Gaia Cable Car, or Teleférico de Gaia, is a monocable gondola lift located in Vila Nova de Gaia, across the Douro river from the Portuguese city of Porto. The upper station is located next to Jardim do Morro station of the Porto Metro, the upper level of the Dom Luís I Bridge, and the Serra do Pilar Monastery. The lower station is on the riverside promenade of Cais de Gaia, with several nearby Port wine cellars, along with restaurants, cafes and a departure point for Douro river cruises. The line was built by Doppelmayr at a cost of €12 million, and is operated by the company Telef - Transportes por Cabo e Concessões, SA. Construction commenced in March 2009, and the line entered service in April 2011. As of November 2024, the line runs every day except Christmas Day, with services starting at 10:00 and ending between 18:00 and 20:00 depending on the season. Tickets can be bought at either station or online, but Andante tickets cannot be used. The line runs roughly parallel to Gaia bank of the Douro, but there is a significant difference in height between its upper and lower stations, which are respectively some 63 metres (207 ft) and 5 metres (16 ft) above mean sea level. The line is some 562 metres (1,844 ft) long and is supported on 3 pylons. The longest span between the support towers is 396 metres (1,299 ft) and the average incline is 9.1%. There are 12 cars, each of which can carry up to 8 passengers. The line has a maximum speed of 5 metres per second (16 ft/s), but normally operates at just 2.5 metres per second (8.2 ft/s) in order to allow passengers to enjoy the views of Vila Nova de Gaia, the Douro river, and Porto. Travel time is 3 minutes 45 seconds, and the line can carry up to 850 passengers per hour.