Ribeira de Pena

Ribeira de Pena (pron. IPA: [ʁi'bɐiɾɐ dɨ 'penɐ]) is a municipality in the district of Vila Real, in northern Portugal. The municipality has a total area of 217.5 km² and a total population of 7,251 inhabitants.

Located on a zone of transition between the harsh and mountainous Trás-os-Montes and the verdant Minho, the municipality of Ribeira de Pena, crossed by the calm waters of the River Tâmega, displays unique characteristics and also offers visitors the unmistakable flavour of the region's green wine. Equally rich is the heritage left by man since remote times, visible at abundant prehistoric remains such as the Stone Age engravings of Lamelas, several dolmens and archaeological monuments and fortified settlements such as the ruins found at Monte do Cabriz, near the village of Cerva.

The municipality is composed of 20 parishes and the current mayor is Agostinho Alves Pinto, elected by a coalition between the Social Democratic Party and the Democratic and Social Centre - People's Party.

The municipal holiday is August 15.

[edit] Parishes

The 7 parishes of the municipality of Ribeira de Pena are:

Alvadia
Canedo
Cervo
Limões
Salvador
Santa Marinha
Santo Aleixo de Além-Tâmega

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Municipalities of the District of Vila Real
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