Arcos de Valdevez

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Arcos de Valdevez
[[Image:{{{image_flag}}}|140px|Flag of Arcos de Valdevez]]
Municipal flag
Coat of arms of Arcos de Valdevez
Municipal coat of arms
Location of Arcos de Valdevez
Location  
 - Country Portugal  
 - Region Norte
 - Subregion Minho-Lima
 - District or A.R. Viana do Castelo
Mayor Francisco Araújo
 - Party PSD
Area 447.6 km²
Population
 - Total 24,635
 - Density 55/km²
No. of parishes 51
Coordinates 41º50'N 8º25'W
Municipal holiday
July 11
Website: http://www.cm-arcos-valdevez.pt

Arcos de Valdevez (pron. IPA: ['aɾkuʃ dɨ vaɫdɨ'veʃ]) is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 447.6 km² and a total population of 24,635 inhabitants. Arcos has a football(soccer) club Atletico de Valdevez The municipality is composed of 51 parishes, and is located in the district of Viana do Castelo.

The present Mayor is Francisco Rodrigues de Araújo, elected by the Social Democratic Party.

The municipal holiday is July 11.

[edit] Parishes

  • Aboim das Choças
  • Aguiã
  • Aldora
  • Ázere
  • Cabana Maior
  • Cabreiro
  • Carralcova
  • Cendufe
  • Couto
  • Eiras
  • Ermelo
  • Extremo
  • Gavieira
  • Giela
  • Gondoriz
  • Grade
  • Guilhadeses
  • Loureda
  • Madalena de Jolda
  • Mei
  • Miranda
  • Monte Redondo
  • Oliveira
  • Paçô
  • Padroso
  • Parada
  • Portela
  • Prozelo
  • Rio Cabrão
  • Rio de Moinhos
  • Rio Frio
  • Sabadim
  • Salvador
  • Salvador de Padreiro
  • Santa Cristina de Padreiro
  • Santa Maria de Távora
  • Santar
  • São Cosme e São Damião
  • São Jorge
  • São Paio
  • São Paio de Jolda
  • São Vicente de Távora
  • Senharei
  • Sistelo
  • Soajo
  • Souto
  • Tabaçô
  • Vale
  • Vila Fonche
  • Vilela

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Municipalities of the District of Viana do Castelo
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Arcos de Valdevez | Caminha | Melgaço | Monção | Paredes de Coura | Ponte da Barca | Ponte de Lima | Valença | Viana do Castelo | Vila Nova de Cerveira