Monção Municipality
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| Monção | |||
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| Coordinates: 42°04′N 8°29′W / 42.067°N 8.483°WCoordinates: 42°04′N 8°29′W / 42.067°N 8.483°W | |||
| Country |  Portugal |
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| Region | Norte, Portugal | ||
| Subregion | Minho-Lima | ||
| District/A.R. | Viana do Castelo | ||
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| • Mayor | José Moreira (PS) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 211.3 km2 (81.6 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2006) | |||
| • Total | 19,738 | ||
| • Density | 93.4/km2 (241.9/sq mi) | ||
| Parishes (no.) | 33 | ||
| Municipal holiday | March 12 |
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| Website | http://www.cm-moncao.pt/ | ||
Monção (Portuguese pronunciation: [mõˈsɐ̃w]) is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 211.3 km² and a total population of 19,738 inhabitants (2006).
The municipality is composed of 33 freguesias (parishes), and is located in the district of Viana do Castelo.
The current Mayor is José Emílio Pedreira Moreira, elected by the Socialist Party.
The municipal holiday is March 12.
It is the place of birth of José Gomes Temporão, current Minister of Health of Brazil.
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[edit] Population
| Population of Monção Municipality (1801–2004) | ||||||||
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| 1801 | 1849 | 1900 | 1930 | 1960 | 1981 | 1991 | 2001 | 2004 |
| 12,095 | 14,983 | 26,077 | 24,585 | 27,393 | 23,799 | 21,799 | 19,956 | 19,842 |
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[edit] See also
- Vinho Verde
- Brejoeira Palace
- Mercy Charitys's Church of Valadares
- Longos Vales's Monastery
- Castelo de Monção
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