Vieira do Minho Municipality

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Vieira do Minho
—  Municipality  —

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Location in Portugal
Coordinates: 41°38′N 8°08′W / 41.633°N 8.133°W / 41.633; -8.133Coordinates: 41°38′N 8°08′W / 41.633°N 8.133°W / 41.633; -8.133
Country  Portugal
Region Norte
Subregion Ave
District/A.R. Braga
Government
 • Mayor Albino Carneiro (PSD-CDS)
Area
 • Total 218.5 km2 (84.4 sq mi)
Population
 • Total 14,474
 • Density 66/km2 (170/sq mi)
Parishes (no.) 21
Municipal holiday
October 4
Website http://www.cm-vminho.pt

Vieira do Minho (Portuguese pronunciation: [viˈɐjɾɐ ðu ˈmiɲu]) is a municipality in the district of Braga, in the north of Portugal.

The municipality has 21 parishes and a population of 14,474 inhabitants.

The present mayor is Jorge Dantas, elected by a coalition between the Socialist Party and the Socialist Center.

[edit] Parishes

  • Anissó
  • Anjos
  • Campos
  • Caniçada
  • Cantelães
  • Cova
  • Eira Vedra
  • Guilhofrei
  • Louredo
  • Mosteiro
  • Parada do Bouro
  • Pinheiro
  • Rossas
  • Ruivães
  • Salamonde
  • Soengas
  • Soutelo
  • Tabuaças
  • Ventosa
  • Vieira do Minho
  • Vilar Chão

[edit] General information

Vieira do Minho is essentially a rural municipality.

Along with the town of Vieira do Minho, the seat of the municipality, the other major location in the municipality is the town of Rossas with 2,071 inhabitants.

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