Peso da Régua

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Peso da Régua
Coat of arms of Peso da Régua
Municipal coat of arms
Location of Peso da Régua
Location  
 - Country Portugal  
 - Region Norte
 - Subregion Douro
 - District or A.R. Vila Real
Mayor Nuno Manuel Gonçalves
 - Party PSD
Area 94.9 km²
Population
 - Total 17,987
 - Density 190/km²
No. of parishes 12
Coordinates 41º10'N 7º47'W
Municipal holiday
August 16
Website: http://www.cm-pesoregua.pt

Peso da Régua (pron. IPA: ['pezu dɐ 'ʁɛgwɐ]) commonly known as Régua, is a town and a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 94.9 km² and a total population of 17,987 inhabitants.

The municipality is composed of 12 parishes, and is located in the district of Vila Real.

Peso da Régua is the center of Port Wine in the upper Douro valley. There are tourist boats that ply the water of the Douro, bringing tourists through the locks of two dams to Régua. There is also a train that runs along the banks of the Douro, connecting Porto with Régua.

Population (1849 – 2004)
1849 1900 1930 1960 1981 1991 2001 2004
9202 18401 20612 22634 22472 21567 18832 17987


[edit] Parishes

The 12 parishes of Peso da Régua are:

  • Canelas
  • Covelinhas
  • Fontelas
  • Galafura
  • Godim (Peso da Régua)
  • Loureiro
  • Moura Morta
  • Peso da Régua
  • Poiares
  • Sedielos
  • Vilarinho dos Freires
  • Vinhós

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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