Águeda

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For the river with the same name, see Águeda (river).
Águeda
Flag of Águeda
Municipal flag
Coat of arms of Águeda
Municipal coat of arms
Location of Águeda
Location  
 - Country Flag of Portugal Portugal
 - Region Centro
 - Subregion Baixo Vouga
 - District or A.R. Aveiro
Mayor Gil Fonseca
 - Party PS
Area 335.3 km²
Population
 - Total 49,456
 - Density 148/km²
No. of parishes 20
Coordinates 40º34'N 8º27'W
Municipal holiday Monday after Whitsun
date varies
Website: http://www.cm-agueda.pt

Águeda (pron. IPA['agɨdɐ]) is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 335.3 km² and a total population of 49,456 inhabitants, and 41,022 electors (2006). The city proper has a population of 14,504.[1]

The municipality is composed of 20 parishes, and is located in the District of Aveiro, in Baixo Vouga subregion. Main rivers: Vouga, Águeda, Certoma. Lagoon: Fermentelos. The present Mayor is Gil Nadais Resende da Fonseca, elected by the Socialist Party.

The municipal holiday is the Monday after the Whitsun.

[edit] Parishes

  • Agadão
  • Aguada de Baixo
  • Aguada de Cima
  • Agueda
  • Barrô
  • Belazaima do Chão
  • Borralha
  • Castanheira do Vouga
  • Espinhel
  • Fermentelos
  • Lamas do Vouga
  • Macieira de Alcoba
  • Macinhata do Vouga
  • Óis da Ribeira
  • Préstimo
  • Recardães
  • Segadães
  • Travassô
  • Trofa
  • Valongo do Vouga

[edit] References

  1. ^ UMA POPULAÇÃO QUE SE URBANIZA, Uma avaliação recente - Cidades, 2004 Nuno Pires Soares, Instituto Geográfico Português (Geographic Institute of Portugal)

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