Mirandela

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Mirandela
Coat of arms of Mirandela
Municipal coat of arms
Location of Mirandela
Location  
 - Country Portugal  
 - Region Norte
 - Subregion Alto Trás-os-Montes
 - District or A.R. Bragança
Mayor José Silvano
 - Party PSD
Area 659.0 km²
Population
 - Total 25,780
 - Density 39/km²
No. of parishes 37
Coordinates 41º29'N 7º11'W
Municipal holiday
May 25
Website: http://www.mirandela-online.net

Mirandela (pron. IPA: [miɾɐ̃'dɛlɐ]) is a municipality in northern Portugal with a total area of 659.0 km² and a total population of 25,780 inhabitants. The municipality is composed of 37 parishes and is located in the district of Bragança. The present mayor is José Lopes Silvano, elected by the Social Democratic Party, and the municipal holiday is May 25. Mirandela is famous for its cuisine, particularly the alheiras.

[edit] Parishes

  • Abambres
  • Abreiro
  • Aguieiras
  • Alvites
  • Avantos
  • Avidagos
  • Barcel
  • Bouça
  • Cabanelas
  • Caravelas
  • Carvalhais
  • Cedães
  • Cobro
  • Fradizela
  • Franco
  • Frechas
  • Freixeda
  • Lamas de Orelhão
  • Marmelos
  • Mascarenhas
  • Mirandela
  • Múrias
  • Navalho
  • Passos
  • Pereira
  • Romeu
  • São Pedro Velho
  • São Salvador
  • Suçães
  • Torre de Dona Chama
  • Vale de Asnes
  • Vale de Gouvinhas
  • Vale de Salgueiro
  • Vale de Telhas
  • Valverde
  • Vila Boa
  • Vila Verde

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Municipalities of the District of Bragança
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Alfândega da Fé | Bragança | Carrazeda de Ansiães | Freixo de Espada à Cinta | Macedo de Cavaleiros
Miranda do Douro | Mirandela | Mogadouro | Torre de Moncorvo | Vila Flor | Vimioso | Vinhais