Melgaço
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| Location | ||||
| - Country | Portugal | |||
| - Region | Norte | |||
| - Subregion | Minho-Lima | |||
| - District or A.R. | Viana do Castelo | |||
| Mayor | António Solheiro | |||
| - Party | PS | |||
| Area | 238.1 km² | |||
| Population | ||||
| - Total | 9,739 | |||
| - Density | 41/km² | |||
| No. of parishes | 18 | |||
| Coordinates | 42º06'N 8º15'W | |||
| Municipal holiday | Ascension Day date varies |
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| Website: http://www.cm-melgaco.pt | ||||
Melgaço (pron. IPA: [mɛɫ'gasu]) is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 238.1 km² and a total population of 9,739 inhabitants.
The municipality is composed of 18 parishes, and is located in the district of Viana do Castelo.
The present Mayor is António Rui Esteves Solheiro, elected by the Socialist Party.
The municipal holiday is Ascension Day.
[edit] Parishes
- Alvaredo
- Castro Laboreiro
- Chaviães
- Cousso
- Cristoval
- Cubalhão
- Fiães
- Gave
- Lamas de Mouro
- Paços
- Paderne
- Parada do Monte
- Penso
- Prado
- Remoães
- Roussas
- São Paio
- Vila (Melgaço)
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| Arcos de Valdevez | Caminha | Melgaço | Monção | Paredes de Coura | Ponte da Barca | Ponte de Lima | Valença | Viana do Castelo | Vila Nova de Cerveira | |
