Baião, Portugal

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Baião
Flag of Baião
Municipal flag
Coat of arms of Baião
Municipal coat of arms
Location of Baião
Location  
 - Country Flag of Portugal Portugal
 - Region Norte
 - Subregion Tâmega
 - District or A.R. Oporto
Mayor José Luís Carneiro
 - Party PS
Area 174.5 km²
Population
 - Total 21,564
 - Density 124/km²
No. of parishes 20
Coordinates 41º10'N 8º02'W
Municipal holiday Saint Bartholomew
August 24
Website: http://www.cm-baião.pt

Baião (pron. IPA[bɐi'ɐ̃ũ] or [bai'ɐ̃ũ]) is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 174.5 km² and a total population of 21,564 inhabitants.

The municipality is composed of 20 parishes, and is located in the District of Oporto.

The present Mayor is José Luís Carneiro, elected by the Socialist Party.

The municipal holiday is August 24.

[edit] Parishes

  • Ancede
  • Campelo (Baião)
  • Frende
  • Gestaçô
  • Gove
  • Grilo
  • Loivos da Ribeira
  • Loivos do Monte
  • Mesquinhata
  • Ovil
  • Ribadouro
  • Santa Cruz do Douro
  • Santa Leocádia
  • Santa Marinha do Zêzere
  • São Tomé de Covelas
  • Teixeira
  • Teixeiró
  • Tresouras
  • Valadares
  • Viariz

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