Valença
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Location | ||||||
- Country | Portugal | |||||
- Region | Norte | |||||
- Subregion | Minho-Lima | |||||
- District or A.R. | Viana do Castelo | |||||
Mayor | José Rodrigues | |||||
- Party | PS | |||||
Area | 117.1 km² | |||||
Population | ||||||
- Total | 14,284 | |||||
- Density | 122/km² | |||||
No. of parishes | 16 | |||||
Coordinates | 42º01'N 8º38'W | |||||
Municipal holiday | February 18 |
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Website: http://www.cm-valenca.pt |
Valença (pron. IPA: [vɐ'lẽsɐ]) is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 117.1 km² and a total population of 14,284 inhabitants.
The municipality is composed of 16 parishes, and is located in the district of Viana do Castelo.
The present Mayor is José Luís Serra Rodrigues, elected by the Socialist Party.
The municipal holiday is February 18.
[edit] Parishes
- Arão
- Boivão
- Cerdal
- Cristelo Covo
- Fontoura
- Friestas
- Gandra
- Ganfei
- Gondomil
- Sanfins
- São Julião
- São Pedro da Torre
- Silva
- Taião
- Valença
- Verdoejo
[edit] External links
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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 |