Celorico de Basto

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Celorico de Basto
Flag of Celorico de Basto
Municipal flag
Coat of arms of Celorico de Basto
Municipal coat of arms
Location of Celorico de Basto
Location  
 - Country Flag of Portugal Portugal
 - Region Norte
 - Subregion Tâmega
 - District or A.R. Braga
Mayor Albertino Mota Silva
 - Party PSD
Area 181.1 km²
Population
 - Total 20,128
 - Density 111/km²
No. of parishes 22
Coordinates 41º23'N 8º00'W
Municipal holiday
July 25
Website: http://www.cm-celoricobasto.pt

Celorico de Basto (pron. IPA[sɨlo'ɾiku dɨ 'baʃtu]) is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 181.1 km² and a total population of 20,128 inhabitants.

The municipality is composed of 22 parishes, and is located in the district of Braga bordering the municipality of Cabeceiras de Basto to the north, Mondim de Basto to the east, Amarante to the south, Felgueiras to the southeast and Fafe to the west.

The present mayor is Albertino Mota Silva, elected by the Social Democratic Party.

The municipal holiday is July 25.

[edit] Parishes

  • Agilde
  • Arnóia
  • Borba de Montanha
  • Britelo (Celorico de Basto)
  • Caçarilhe
  • Canedo de Basto
  • Carvalho
  • Codeçoso
  • Corgo
  • Fervença
  • Gagos
  • Gémeos
  • Infesta
  • Molares
  • Moreira do Castelo
  • Ourilhe
  • Rego
  • Ribas
  • Santa Tecla de Basto
  • São Clemente de Basto
  • Vale de Bouro
  • Veade

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