Vila Nova de Famalicão

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Vila Nova de Famalicão Municipal coat of arms
Location
- Country	Portugal
- Region	Norte
- Subregion	Ave
- District or A.R.	Braga
Mayor	Armindo Costa
- Party	PSD-CDS
Area	201.7 km²
Population
- Total	131,690
- Density	653/km²
No. of parishes	49
Coordinates	41º24'N 8º31'W
Municipal holiday	Saint Anthony June 13
Website: http://www.vilanovadefamalicao.org

Vila Nova de Famalicão (pron. IPA: ['vilɐ 'nɔvɐ dɨ fɐmɐli'kɐ̃ũ]) is a municipality in the district of Braga, in the north of Portugal. It is composed of 49 parishes.

The municipality has a population of 131,690 inhabitants and a total area of 201.7.

The present mayor is Armindo Alves Costa, elected by a coalition between the Social Democratic Party and the Democratic Social Center.

[edit] Parishes

Abade de Vermoim Antas (Vila Nova de Famalicão) Ávidos Bairro Bente Brufe (Vila Nova de Famalicão) Cabeçudos Calendário (Vila Nova de Famalicão) Carreira Castelões Cavalões Cruz Delães Esmeriz Fradelos Gavião (Vila Nova de Famalicão) Gondifelos Jesufrei Joane Lagoa Landim Lemenhe Louro Lousado

Mogege Mouquim Nine Novais Outiz Pedome Portela Pousada de Saramagos Requião Riba de Ave Ribeirão Ruivães Santa Eulália de Arnoso Santa Maria de Arnoso Santa Maria de Oliveira São Cosme do Vale São Martinho do Vale São Mateus de Oliveira São Miguel de Seide São Paio de Seide Sezures Telhado Vermoim Vila Nova de Famalicão Vilarinho das Cambas

[edit] Economy

The economy of the municipality is mainly based on textile and food industries.

[edit] External links

• Municpality official website