Murça

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Murça
Coat of arms of Murça
Municipal coat of arms
Location of Murça
Location  
 - Country Portugal  
 - Region Norte
 - Subregion Alto Trás-os-Montes
 - District or A.R. Vila Real
Mayor João Fernandes
 - Party PS
Area 189.4 km²
Population
 - Total 6,476
 - Density 34/km²
No. of parishes 9
Coordinates 41º24'N 7º27'W
Municipal holiday
May 8
Website: http://www.cm-murca.pt

Murça (pron. IPA: ['muɾsɐ]) is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 189.4 km² and a total population of 6,476 inhabitants.

The municipality is composed of 9 parishes, and is located in the district of Vila Real.

The present Mayor is João Luís Teixeira Fernandes, elected by the Socialist Party.

The municipal holiday is May 8.

[edit] Parishes

  • Candedo
  • Carva
  • Fiolhoso
  • Jou
  • Murça
  • Noura
  • Palheiros
  • Valongo de Milhais
  • Candedo

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Municipalities of the District of Vila Real
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Alijó | Boticas | Chaves | Mesão Frio | Mondim de Basto | Montalegre | Murça | Peso da Régua
Ribeira de Pena | Sabrosa | Santa Marta de Penaguião | Valpaços | Vila Pouca de Aguiar | Vila Real