Águeda

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Águeda
Coat of arms of Águeda
Municipal coat of arms
Location of Águeda
Location  
 - Country Portugal  
 - Region Centro
 - Subregion Baixo Vouga
 - District or A.R. Aveiro
Mayor Gil Fonseca
 - Party PS
Area 335.3 km²
Population
 - Total 49,456
 - Density 148/km²
No. of parishes 20
Coordinates 40º34'N 8º27'W
Municipal holiday Monday after Whitsun
date varies
Website: http://www.cm-agueda.pt

Águeda (pron. IPA: ['agɨdɐ]) is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 335.3 km² and a total population of 49,456 inhabitants, and 41,022 electors (2006).

The municipality is composed of 20 parishes, and is located in the District of Aveiro.

The present Mayor is Gil Nadais Resende da Fonseca, elected by the Socialist Party.

The municipal holiday is the Monday after the Whitsun.

[edit] Parishes

  • Agadão
  • Aguada de Baixo
  • Aguada de Cima
  • Agueda
  • Barrô
  • Belazaima do Chão
  • Borralha
  • Castanheira do Vouga
  • Espinhel
  • Fermentelos
  • Lamas do Vouga
  • Macieira de Alcoba
  • Macinhata do Vouga
  • Óis da Ribeira
  • Préstimo
  • Recardães
  • Segadães
  • Travassô
  • Trofa
  • Valongo do Vouga

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