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15-572: The area of the current municipality ( concelho ) has been inhabited for millennia, with human occupation dating back to the Paleolithic period. In the many hills of the region, remains of villages from the Iron Age have been found. Attracted by the rich soil and abundance of resources, the Romans also left visible marks of their occupation in the area. In the middle of the thirteenth century,

30-558: A Portuguese multinational sports nutrition company, has a major research and development center in Maia. Maia has a comprehensive network of pre-school , primary , and secondary education . In addition, Maia is home of ISMAI - Instituto Superior da Maia , a private institution of higher education awarding degrees in fields ranging from psychology to communication sciences to physical education & sports to accountancy to information systems & software. In addition, Maia's population

45-610: A major Portuguese wholesaler of food products). Sonae SGPS , owner of one of the largest hypermarket chains and the largest private employer in Portugal, is also headquartered in Maia. CEIIA - Centro para a Excelência e Inovação na Indústria Automóvel (auto industry innovation center), is located in TECMAIA (Parque de Ciência e Tecnologia da Maia complex), a science park situated in the Maia Industrial Zone. Prozis ,

60-660: Is also closely linked to the founding of the Portuguese nation. Some authors argue that even the Prince Afonso Henriques had been educated here, next to the family of Mendes da Maia, who belonged to the Arcebishop of Braga D. Paio Mendes and the famous warrior Gonçalo Mendes da Maia , the "Lidador" (today the hero of the city), named so for having entered into fearless struggle against the Saracens . In

75-551: Is served by the major higher education institutions located in the neighbouring municipality of Porto, including the University of Porto . The Porto International Airport, Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport (also known as Pedras Rubras Airport ) is located in the parish of Moreira, in Pedras Rubras. The municipality is also served by Metro do Porto (Porto's Metro). The following places are sister cities to Maia: Maia

90-407: Is the executive body that is charged with governing the territory and policies of the region. Owing to population, the municipal chamber can comprise a number of alderman (normally between 5 and 17) elected by lists, using direct, universal suffragan vote, based with or without political parties. The municipal assembly, sometimes parliament , is responsible principally for auditing the activities of

105-507: Is the hometown of two important sports organizations: the football club FC Maia , and the cycling team União Ciclista da Maia . Administratively, the municipality is divided into 10 civil parishes ( freguesias ): Concelho Concelho ( Portuguese pronunciation: [kõˈseʎu] ) is the Portuguese-language term for municipality , referring to the territorial subdivision in local government . In comparison,

120-569: The Age of Discovery , the region of Maia produced sails and fabrics for use in the Portuguese caravels . At the beginning of the sixteenth century, the King Manuel I of Portugal granted the charter, which provided the rent to be paid to the donee Reguengos of Maia, and regulated how to carry out punishments and courts. Between 1700 and 1836, the county was composed of 44 parishes and encompassed

135-537: The Lands of Maia ( Terras da Maia ) extended from the city of Porto to the Ave river and from the sea to the mountains. In 1304 the Lands of Maia were incorporated into those of Porto , losing its political and administrative autonomy. In 1360, King Pedro I of Portugal gave the land of Azurara (current Vila do Conde ), with land in Maia, to the then infant Denis, Lord of Cifuentes , his son. The history of this municipality

150-462: The Portuguese concelho is the most stable territorial subdivision within the country, with over 900 years of history. Founded in the royal charters attributed to parcels and territorial enclaves, in order to establish a presence by the Crown, rather than personal fiefdoms of the nobility and aristocracy. This municipal institution changed throughout history: many were abolished and reconstituted based on

165-670: The entire range between the sea and the Leça and Ave rivers. With administrative reforms initiated in 1836, Maia became a separate municipality, but reduced both in area and number of parishes. In 1857, the municipality of Maia was no more, it was then restored in 1868. Maia municipality was crossed in 1809 by the Napoleonic army of the Duke of Dalmatia, the Marshal Soult , which was going from Braga to Porto . Between 1832 and 1834, in

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180-511: The executive branch. Its members are elected by population and proportionally by civil parishes, using the same schema as the executive (by universal direct suffrage with or without political parties), but also represented by the presidents of the juntas de freguesia ( civil parish council presidents ). Though a unitary state, the Portuguese model governance has undergone periods of centralized and decentralized tendencies: University of Porto Too Many Requests If you report this error to

195-631: The political necessity; first they were subject to the specifics of each charter (which varied based on conditions and circumstances), and then based on national laws established during the Liberal era. Today, the municipalities are governed by the municípios , constituted by the Câmara Municipal ( Municipal Chamber ), its executive organ and by the Assembleia Municipal ( Municipal Assembly ), its deliberative body. The Câmara

210-724: The turbulent years of struggles and civil war opposing Miguel of Portugal to Pedro IV of Portugal , it was the scene of bloody battles between the absolutist and the liberal factions. The Maia municipality is one of the most industrialized in the Norte Region . Among its industries are Sonae Indústria , a leading wood-based products company; market leader for paint & coating products CIN ; fruit processing company Frulact ; and cereal processing company Cerealis , which are headquartered in there. Other industries include textiles, chemicals, mechanical equipment and food products (e.g. Ferbar - Fernando Barros Productos Alimentares, Lda. ,

225-585: The word município ( Portuguese pronunciation: [muniˈsipiu] ) refers to the organs of State . This differentiation is still in use in Portugal and some of its former overseas provinces, but is no longer in use in Brazil following the abolition of these organs, in favour of the French prefecture system. It is similar to borough and council . After the civil parish ( Portuguese : freguesias ),

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