Mangualde

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Mangualde
Flag of Mangualde
Municipal flag
Coat of arms of Mangualde
Municipal coat of arms
Location of Mangualde
Location  
 - Country Flag of Portugal Portugal
 - Region Centro
 - Subregion Dão-Lafões
 - District or A.R. Viseu
Mayor António Soares Marques
 - Party PSD
Area 219.3 km²
Population
 - Total 21,158
 - Density 96/km²
No. of parishes 18
Coordinates 40º36'N 7º46'W
Municipal holiday
September 8
Website: http://www.cmmangualde.pt

Mangualde (pron. IPA: [mɐ̃'gwaɫd(ɨ)]) is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 219.3 km² and a total population of 21,158 inhabitants. The city itself has a population of 6,695.[1]

The municipality is composed of 18 parishes and is located in the district Viseu.

The present mayor is António Soares Marques, elected by the Social Democratic Party

The municipal holiday is September 8.

[edit] Parishes

  • Abrunhosa-a-Velha
  • Alcafache
  • Chãs de Tavares
  • Cunha Alta
  • Cunha Baixa
  • Espinho
  • Fornos de Maceira Dão
  • Freixiosa
  • Lobelhe do Mato
  • Mangualde
  • Mesquitela
  • Moimenta de Maceira Dão
  • Póvoa de Cervães
  • Quintela de Azurara
  • Santiago de Cassurrães
  • São João da Fresta
  • Travanca de Tavares
  • Várzea de Tavares

[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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