Douro Litoral Province

Douro Litoral is a historical province of Portugal. It is centered on the city of Porto, now the capital of the Norte Region. Other important cities in the province are Vila Nova [de Gaia], Matosinhos, Maia, [Porto, Portugal|Maia], Póvoa de Varzim, and the historically important Penafiel, Amarante, Feira, Vila do Conde.
The province was abolished in an administrative reform in 1976. Nowaday Douro Litoral is divided between Metropolitan [Area of Porto] Subregion, Tâmega Subregion, and parts of Ave Subregion and Entre Douro e [Vouga Subregion].
The coast is part of the Costa Verde tourist area.
Nigerite, a unique mineral, is found in the province.