Melgaço, Portugal

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Melgaço
Flag of Melgaço
Municipal flag
Coat of arms of Melgaço
Municipal coat of arms
Location of Melgaço
Location  
 - Country Flag of Portugal Portugal
 - Region Norte
 - Subregion Minho-Lima
 - District or A.R. Viana do Castelo
Mayor António Solheiro
 - Party PS
Area 238.1 km²
Population
 - Total 9,579 (2006)
 - Density 40.2/km²
No. of parishes 18
Coordinates 42º06'N 8º15'W
Municipal holiday Ascension Day
date varies
Website: http://www.cm-melgaco.pt

Melgaço (pron. IPA[mɛɫ'gasu]) is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 238.1 km² and a total population of 9,579 inhabitants (2006).

The municipality is composed of 18 parishes, and is located in the district of Viana do Castelo. It is the northernmost municipality in Portugal.

The present Mayor is António Rui Esteves Solheiro, elected by the Socialist Party.

The municipal holiday is Ascension Day.

[edit] Parishes

  • Alvaredo
  • Castro Laboreiro
  • Chaviães
  • Cousso
  • Cristoval
  • Cubalhão
  • Fiães
  • Gave
  • Lamas de Mouro
  • Paços
  • Paderne
  • Parada do Monte
  • Penso
  • Prado
  • Remoães
  • Roussas
  • São Paio
  • Vila (Melgaço)

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