Mirandela

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Mirandela
Flag of Mirandela
Municipal flag
Coat of arms of Mirandela
Municipal coat of arms
Location of Mirandela
Location  
 - Country Flag of Portugal Portugal
 - Region Norte
 - Subregion Alto Trás-os-Montes
 - District or A.R. Bragança
Mayor José Silvano
 - Party PSD
Area 659.0 km²
Population
 - Total 25,780
 - Density 39/km²
No. of parishes 37
Coordinates 41º29'N 7º11'W
Municipal holiday
May 25
Website: http://www.mirandela-online.net

Mirandela (pron. IPA: [miɾɐ̃'dɛlɐ]) is a city and a municipality in northern Portugal with a total area of 659.0 km² and a total population of 25,780 inhabitants. The city itself has a population of 10,780.[1] The municipality is composed of 37 civil parishes and is located in the district of Bragança. It is bordered by the municipalities of Murça, Valpaços, Vinhais, Bragança, Macedo de Cavaleiros, Vila Flor and Carrazeda de Ansiães. The present mayor is José Lopes Silvano, elected by the Social Democratic Party, and the municipal holiday is May 25. Mirandela is famous for its cuisine, particularly the alheiras. Mirandela is becoming a popular tourist destination in northeastern Portugal. One of its four bridges on the Tua river creates a small reservoir that is frequently used for leisure purposes. A round of the European Jetski Championship is held there every Summer.

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[edit] Gallery

Mirandela as seen from the church hill.

Mirandela as seen from the church hill.

Riverside park.

Romanic bridge on the Tua river.

The water fountain on the Tua.

Mirandela and the river as seen from the Europa bridge.

Looking down from the east river bank.

The center with the city hall and the Matrix Church tower, as seen from the west river bank.

[edit] List of civil parishes

  • Abambres
  • Abreiro
  • Aguieiras
  • Alvites
  • Avantos
  • Avidagos
  • Barcel
  • Bouça
  • Cabanelas
  • Caravelas
  • Carvalhais
  • Cedães
  • Cobro
  • Fradizela
  • Franco
  • Frechas
  • Freixeda
  • Lamas de Orelhão
  • Marmelos
  • Mascarenhas
  • Mirandela
  • Múrias
  • Navalho
  • Passos
  • Pereira
  • Romeu
  • São Pedro Velho
  • São Salvador
  • Suçães
  • Torre de Dona Chama
  • Vale de Asnes
  • Vale de Gouvinhas
  • Vale de Salgueiro
  • Vale de Telhas
  • Valverde
  • Vila Boa
  • Vila Verde

[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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