Vila Nova de Famalicão Municipality
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| Vila Nova de Famalicão | |||
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| Coordinates: 41°24′N 8°31′W / 41.4°N 8.517°WCoordinates: 41°24′N 8°31′W / 41.4°N 8.517°W | |||
| Country |  Portugal |
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| Region | Norte | ||
| Subregion | Ave | ||
| District/A.R. | Braga | ||
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| • Mayor | Armindo Costa (PSD-CDS) | ||
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| • Total | 201.7 km2 (77.9 sq mi) | ||
| Population | |||
| • Total | 131,690 | ||
| • Density | 653/km2 (1,690/sq mi) | ||
| Parishes (no.) | 49 | ||
| Municipal holiday | Saint Anthony June 13 |
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| Website | http://www.vilanovadefamalicao.org | ||
Vila Nova de Famalicão (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈvilɐ ˈnɔvɐ ðɨ fɐmɐliˈkɐ̃w]) is a municipality in the district of Braga, in the north of Portugal. It is composed of 49 parishes.
The municipality has a population of 131,690 inhabitants and a total area of 201.7.
The present mayor is Armindo Alves Costa, elected by a coalition between the Social Democratic Party and the Democratic Social Center.
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[edit] Economy
The economy of the municipality is mainly based on textile and food industries.
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