Póvoa de Lanhoso

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Póvoa de Lanhoso
Coat of arms of Póvoa de Lanhoso
Municipal coat of arms
Location of Póvoa de Lanhoso
Location  
 - Country Portugal  
 - Region Norte
 - Subregion Ave
 - District or A.R. Braga
Mayor Manuel Baptista
 - Party PSD
Area 132.5 km²
Population
 - Total 23,657
 - Density 179/km²
No. of parishes 29
Coordinates 41º34'N 8º16'W
Municipal holiday
March 19
Website: http://www.cm-povoadelanhoso.pt

Póvoa de Lanhoso (pron. IPA: ['pɔvuɐ dɨ lɐ'ɲozu]) is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 132.5 km² and a total population of 23,657 inhabitants.

The municipality is composed of 29 parishes, and is located in the district of Braga.

The present Mayor is Manuel Soares Baptista, elected by the Social Democratic Party.

The municipal holiday is March 19.

[edit] Parishes

  • Águas Santas
  • Ajude
  • Brunhais
  • Calvos
  • Campos
  • Covelas
  • Esperança
  • Ferreiros
  • Fonte Arcada
  • Frades
  • Friande
  • Galegos
  • Garfe
  • Geraz do Minho
  • Lanhoso
  • Louredo
  • Monsul
  • Moure
  • Oliveira
  • Póvoa de Lanhoso
  • Rendufinho
  • Santo Emilião
  • São João de Rei
  • Serzedelo
  • Sobradelo da Goma
  • Taíde
  • Travassos
  • Verim
  • Vilela

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Municipalities of the District of Braga
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Amares | Barcelos | Braga | Cabeceiras de Basto | Celorico de Basto | Esposende | Fafe | Guimarães
Póvoa de Lanhoso | Terras de Bouro | Vieira do Minho | Vila Nova de Famalicão | Vila Verde | Vizela