Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo

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Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo
Flag of Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo
Municipal flag
Coat of arms of Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo
Municipal coat of arms
Location of Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo
Location  
 - Country Flag of Portugal Portugal
 - Region Centro
 - Subregion Beira Interior Norte
 - District or A.R. Guarda
Mayor António Ribeiro
 - Party PSD
Area 508.6 km²
Population
 - Total 6,884
 - Density 14/km²
No. of parishes 17
Coordinates 40º53'N 6º57'W
Municipal holiday
July 7
Website: http://www.cm-fcr.pt

Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo (pron. IPA[fi'gɐiɾɐ dɨ kɐʃ'tɛlu ʁu'dɾigu]) is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 508.6 km² and a total population of 6,884 inhabitants. Located in the Riba Coa[near the river Coa],just like other municipalities around Riba Coa,such as Almeida,Meda,Pinhel and Sabugal,Known for castles,pinewood forrest,rolling hills.

The municipality is composed of 17 parishes, and is located in the District of Guarda.

The present Mayor is António Edmundo Freira Ribeiro, elected by the Social Democratic Party.

The municipal holiday is July 7.

[edit] Parishes

  • Algodres
  • Almofala
  • Castelo Rodrigo
  • Cinco Vilas
  • Colmeal
  • Escalhão
  • Escarigo
  • Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo
  • Freixeda de Torrão
  • Mata de Lobos
  • Penha da Águia
  • Quintã de Pêro Martins
  • Reigada
  • Vale de Alfonsinho
  • Vermiosa
  • Vilar de Amargo
  • Vilar Torpim

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